AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. (MITT)
AG Mortgage: Double-Digit Yield From Fixed-Rate Preferred Shares With Reasonable Risk
AG Mortgage Investment Trust is a mREIT with a focus on non-agency mortgage loans. The preferred dividends have been well covered by net income both in Q1 2024 and over the past year. Coverage by market capitalization is less robust if you take preferred shares at par value, but sufficient if you account for the discount the three preferred issues trade at.
AG Mortgage Investment Trust Now Offers Investors 2 Notes Maturing In 2029
AG Mortgage Investment Trust issued two 9.500% Senior Notes due in 2029 with Call protection into 2026. After a brief review of the Issuer, both bonds are reviewed and compared. The low coverage ratio is a concern, at least to my conservative investing nature. Both Notes get a Hold rating. For investors willing to accept more risk, MITT also has three preferred stocks to pick from, two yielding over 10%.
Preferreds Weekly Review: Tight Spreads Make For A Compelling Issuance Environment
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds were mostly down on the week, however, remain largely in the green month-to-date. Recent senior security issuance has been steady for a number of reasons.
