A new class of real estate investment trusts (REIT) has emerged, which is called Mortgage REITs. These financing-focused real estate investment trusts invest in the mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, and associated assets, and they generate business revenue in the form of interest income. (See also, List of Best Performing REIT) Since these Mortgage REITs have their stocks/units listed on the leading stock exchanges, it offers a lucrative opportunity to interested investors who may wish to take a shot at investing in the mortgage business. Also called as mREITs, such companies work slightly different than the other standard REITs. While Equity REITs own and operate properties and generate revenue primarily through rental income. Mortgage REITs invest in mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, and related assets and generate revenue through interest income. mREITs are vital to the financing of the mortgage industry.
Among the various available property-linked securitites in the category of Mortgage REITs, which ones generated the top returns this year? Which of those figured among the winners in the long list of Mortgage REIT stocks? This article provides a list of Mortgage REIT stocks which have generated the highest returns in the year 2021 till date of writing. The list is prepared based on the percentage returns generated by the individual Mortgage REIT stocks between the end of the previous year and , and the top 10 return generating Mortgage REIT stocks are listed below.
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The following list presents stocks of the companies which belong to the broader Mortgage REIT sector or the stock market index, their corresponding prices as of given date, and the percentage gains realized: 1) Tremont Mortgage Trust (TRMT)
Here's a look at the basic details and how the above mentioned stocks fared during the period:
Tremont Mortgage Trust
Tremont Mortgage Trust, a real estate investment trust (REIT), focuses on originating and investing in first mortgage loans secured by middle market and transitional commercial real estate in the United States. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not b ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Tremont Mortgage Trust. The Newton, MA-headquartered company Tremont Mortgage Trust (TRMT) is ranked number one among the best performing stocks of Mortgage REIT of 2021. The Real Estate sector business falls under the Real Estate industrial sub-sector. Since the start of the year 2021, the stock price of Tremont Mortgage Trust has changed by 65.17 percent, which is calculated based on the previous year's closing price of $3.79 per share and year-to-date closing price of $6.26 per share as of writing. The market value of the company as indicated by its market-cap changed from $31.47 million to $52 million during the same period. Along with Mortgage REIT, the company is also in the business of Real Estate, Diversified REIT, Diversified REIT, among other usual products and services.
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., incorporated on June 29, 2009, is a real estate investment trust. The Company primarily originates, acquires, invests in and manages performing commercial first mortgage ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance. During the given months of the year 2021, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) was successful in generating YTD returns of 33.84 percentage which helped it gain the number two spot in the list of the top performing stocks which generated maximum returns during year 2021 till date. As of December of the previous year, the stock of the New York, NY-based Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance closed at a price of $11.17 per share, while it traded at a price of $14.95 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's market cap changed from $1.57 billion to $2.09 billion during the same period YTD. It ranks as a key constituent of major indexes that include Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
The company is classified under the Consumer Services industry sector and further specialized as a Real Estate Investment Trusts sector business.
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., incorporated on May 26, 2009, is a real estate investment trust. The Company is focused primarily on originating, acquiring, financing and managing commercial mortgage loans and ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST. Rank number three in the coveted list is held by STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (STWD) for being among the top performing stocks of 2021. Headquartered in Connecticut, CT, the Consumer Services sector company is categorized under the industrial sub-sector of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Since the start of the year 2021, stock of STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST has so far gained 32.18 percentage, based on the previous year's closing price of $19.3 per share and year-to-date price of $25.51 per share. During the same period, the market capitalization of the company changed from $5.49 billion to $7.29 billion. The stock of STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST continues to be a major constituent of many leading stock indexes which include Wilshire 5000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
AG Mortgage Investment Trust
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust, focuses on investing in, acquiring, and managing a portfolio of residential mortgage assets, other real estate-related securities, a ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of AG Mortgage Investment Trust. The New York, NY-based Finance sector company AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (MITT) holds the number four spot among the best performing stocks of the Mortgage REIT sector. Classified as the Mortgage REITs business, the stock price of AG Mortgage Investment Trust ended the previous year at a price of $2.95 per share while it reached the level of $3.82 apiece as of Apr 16, 2021 translating to a percentage change in stock price of 29.49%. As of writing, the company's market-cap value stands at $158.36 million. Few leading stock market index includes AG Mortgage Investment Trust in their constituent list. They include Wilshire 5000 index, and a few other larger indexes which are part of the stock market.
New Senior Investment
New Senior Investment Group Inc. (NYSE: SNR) is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust with a diversified portfolio of senior housing properties located across the United States. As of Decembe ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of New Senior Investment. At number five in the list of top stocks stands New Senior Investment Group Inc. (SNR), which saw a change in its stock price from the level of $5.18 apiece during previous year December end to the price of $6.68 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. It translates to a change of 28.96 percentage. The New York, NY-headquartered Consumer Services sector company also saw its market value change from $430.06 million to $559.92 million. The Real Estate Investment Trusts specialist also managed to outperform some of the major stock market indexes of which it is a part of. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. originates, invests in, and manages senior floating-rate commercial mortgage loans, and other debt and debt-like commercial real estate investments in the United States. As of ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Granite Point Mortgage Trust. The New York, NY-based Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (GPMT) belongs to the Real Estate sector and is categorized as a Real Estate company. The stock of Granite Point Mortgage Trust ended the previous year at a price of $9.99 per share. As of Apr 16, 2021, the stock price has reached $12.81 apiece, which indicates a change of 28.23 percent making the company rank among the top performing stocks of the Mortgage REIT for the year 2021 till date. At the end of the last year, company's market capitalization stood at $551.5 million. It has now changed to $705.93 million as of writing. Granite Point Mortgage Trust continues to be a leading constituent of many major stock market indexes like Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and several other broader level multi-cap market indicators.
NexPoint Real Estate Finance
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a commercial real estate finance company in the United States. It focuses on originating, structuring, and ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of NexPoint Real Estate Finance. NexPoint Real Estate Finance (NREF) has moved by 25.48 percentage over the given period of 2021-YTD, helping it gain a place at number seven among the top performing stocks. The Real Estate sector company managed to achieve the feat as its stock price changed from $16.52 apiece to the price of $20.73 per share between the end of December of the previous year and Apr 16, 2021. The smart run of the Dallas, Texas-based REIT Diversified sector company lead to a handsome gain in its marketcap which changed from $84.47 million to $104.12 million over the same duration.
Chimera Investment
Chimera Investment Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, invests in a portfolio of mortgage assets, including residential ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Chimera Investment. The number eight spot in the list of top performing stocks of the Mortgage REIT sector is taken by Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM). The company's stock price changed from $10.25 per share at the end of December of the previous year to the price of $12.83 per share as of writing. Overall, the stock managed to realized price change of 25.17 percent during the given time period. The corresponding change in the market capitalization value of the New York, NY-based Consumer Services sector company was from $2.4 billion to $2.96 billion. Being ranked in the top 10 best performing stocks of the Mortgage REIT sector, the company also succeeded in outperforming the returns generated by some of the popular stock market indexes. They include the Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a handful of other multi-capitalization indexes.
iStar Financial
iStar (NYSE: STAR) finances, invests in and develops real estate and real estate related projects as part of its fully-integrated investment platform. Building on over two decades of experience and $4 ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of iStar Financial. iStar Financial (STAR) generated percentage returns of 23.97 percent during the 2021 year-to-date. Its returns are based on the share price which moved from $14.85 per share from the previous year-end to the price of $18.41 per share as of Apr 16, 2021. The company's value, as indicated by the market-cap figure, changed from $1.1 billion to $1.36 billion during the same period. The company is categorized as a Consumer Services speciality business with further classification in the Real Estate Investment Trusts sub-category. Based in New York, NY, the YTD performance of the Mortgage REIT sector also fared better than that of the returns generated by some of the closley tracked stock market indexes. The company is a part of Wilshire 5000 index, Russell 2000 index, and a few other wider multi-cap stock market indexes.
Sachem Capital
Sachem Capital Corp. operates as a real estate finance company. The company engages in originating, underwriting, funding, servicing, and managing a portfolio of short-term loans secured by first mortgage liens on real property located primarily in Connecticut. It offers loans to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, ... see Detailed Company Profile, full Dividend History, and List of ETFs holding the stock of Sachem Capital. Based on the market-cap change from $92.04 million to $113.33 million during the given months of the year 2021 and the share price change from $4.16 per share to a price of $5.08 per share as of Apr 16, 2021, Sachem Capital Corp. (SACH) was successful in generating YTD returns of 22.12 percentage. Standing at the number ten rank in the top performing list of Mortgage REIT stocks, the USA-based Sachem Capital is categorized as the Real Estate sub-sector business which falls under the larger Real Estate sector. It is also a part of few famous stock indexes that are used to track the overall performance of the stock market. They include Wilshire 5000 index, and a few more broader-level indexes that are actively tracked in the market.
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