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PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bull Market Report (BMR) (http://www.bullmarket.com), an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, has provided subscribers with updated coverage of several mortgage REITs, including Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY), American Capital Agency (Nasdaq: AGNC), Capstead Mortgage (NYSE: CMO), Hatteras Financial (NYSE: HTS), and Anworth Mortgage (NYSE: ANH).

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In its daily report, BMR wrote: "When it comes to agency-backed mortgage REITs, falling rates generally boost the value of their portfolios, or their book value, which is how the stocks are typically valued – at a multiple of book value.

"Remember, mortgage REITs basically make their money by buying mortgages and then leveraging these investments by borrowing repurchase agreements against them. The difference between the short-term rate they are paying and the interest they collect from the mortgages is the interest rate spread. The larger the spread, the more money they tend to make. In addition, the more leverage they use, the more money they can earn.

"Why mortgage REITs (ones that invest in agency-backed securities) are hurt by rate hikes is similar to why a long-duration bond mutual would fall in price if rates rise. Bond prices and yields have an inverse relationship. When current yields rise, prices fall."

BMR looked at the following topics, among others:

-- After mixed Q3 results, which mortgage REITs are BMR's favorites and why?

-- What problems did Annaly run into in Q3; will they continue?

-- Is there still time for investors to profit from mortgage REITs?

-- What characteristics should investors look for in mortgage REITs at this point in the rate cycle?

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