Is Now the Time to Invest in Annaly and AGNC? What You Need to Know About Mortgage REITs

While ideally investors like to find companies that are attractive long-term investments that can be held for many years, some type of stocks are good investments only during certain cycles. One investment class that fits this category is agency mortgage REITs (real estate investment trusts).These firms invest in mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") that are backed by government or government-sponsored agencies such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac. Two firms that employ this strategy are AGNC Inves ...