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We all learn over time. Some of us more than others. The agency mortgage REIT price-to-book ratios are getting really high, except for the weaker ones. That doesn't make the weak ones a great bargain. Main Street Capital stands out among BDCs for superior management and NAV growth, but that valuation just refuses to come down.
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Two Harbors Investment is a mREIT focused on agency mortgage-backed securities and mortgage servicing rights. The company's preferred dividends remain well-covered by both recurring income and common shareholders' equity. The Series A and B preferred shares are a Buy thanks to more attractive yields by July 2027 and a significant par value discount.
Two Harbors' new TWOD baby bond offers a 9.375% yield but carries below single-B credit risk. Two Harbors has underperformed both its sector and the S&P 500, raising concerns despite recent management changes and analysts' optimism. Interest coverage for TWOD is currently decent, but sector and fixed-income comparisons suggest better alternatives exist from healthier companies.
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