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Shares of iStar Financial Rank the Highest in Terms of Beta in the Mortgage REITs Industry (SFI, NRF, RWT, CT, IVR)
[January 28, 2013]

Shares of iStar Financial Rank the Highest in Terms of Beta in the Mortgage REITs Industry (SFI, NRF, RWT, CT, IVR)


Jan 28, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Mortgage REITs industry with the highest betas. Higher-beta stocks mean greater volatility and are therefore generally considered to be riskier but also may provide the potential for higher returns.iStar Financial ranks highest with a a beta of 1.5. NorthStar Realty Finance is next with a a beta of 1.1. Redwood Trust ranks third highest with a a beta of 0.9.



Capital Trust follows with a a beta of 0.9, and Invesco Mortgage Capital rounds out the top five with a a beta of 0.9.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of Redwood Trust on January 10th, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $11.03. Since that recommendation, shares of Redwood Trust have risen 71.2%. We continue to monitor Redwood Trust for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.


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