ETF Chart of the Day: Mortgage REITs | Page 2 of 2 | ETF Trends

For instance, if one looks at a simple chart for top REM holding NLY, the stock was trading with a $14 handle back in mid April of this year, and currently the stock has risen an impressive 15 plus percent over the past 5 months. Put simply, like many REIT plays, REM has been able to boast both satisfying returns (+18.72% YTD) as well as a monstrous yield (currently a hefty 10.86%), which are likely draws to investors looking to deploy cash selectively in these markets.

iShares FTSE NAREIT Mortgage Plus Capped Index

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