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| comment | | "parent_author":"",<br>"parent_permlink":"money",<br>"author":"antonky",<br>"permlink":"news-8cwbdqzks5-ee1fbjdi6w",<br>"title":"The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Annaly Capital Management,<br> Apartment Investment And Management,<br> New York Mortgage Trust,<br> AGNC Investment And NexPoint Residential Trust",<br>"body":"For Immediate Release\n\nChicago,<br> IL \u2013 March 9,<br> 2020 \u2013 Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Annaly Capital Management,<br> Inc. (NYSE:NLY) ,<br> Apartment Investment and Management Co. (NYSE:AIV) ,<br> New York Mortgage Trust,<br> Inc. (NASDAQ:NYMT) ,<br> AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) and Nex\nPoint Residential Trust,<br> Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) .\n\nHere are highlights from Friday\u2019s Analyst Blog: \n\nU.S. Treasuries Slip to All-Time Lows: 5 Big Gainers\n\nAs the coronavirus outbreak continues to wipe out money from the U.S. stock market,<br> investors have started to focus on safe havens. In fact,<br> the corona scare has now fueled demand for U.S. debt,<br> which in turn pulled Treasury yields to new record lows.\n\nBut record-low Treasury yields are a blessing in disguise for REITs. After all,<br> REITs are known for providing attractive yields. Thus,<br> investing in some solid REITs won\u2019t be a bad proposition.\n\nHow Did Treasury Yields Fare? \n\nThe yield on the 10-year Treasury note dropped 7 basis points to 0.924% on Mar 5,<br> after touching an intra-day all-time low of 0.902%. In the process,<br> the 10-year Treasury note yield registered its 11th straight trading session of a decline. And it\u2019s still widely expected that the 10-year Treasury yield will breach the 0.9% threshold.\n\nBy the way,<br> the 30-year bond yield was down 6.6 basis points to 1.570%,<br> carving out a new record low. What\u2019s more,<br> the two-year bond yield slipped 5.4 basis points to 0.585%,<br> its lowest since July 2016.\n\nWhat\u2019s Impacting Treasury Yields?\n\nConcerns about the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus and its subsequent impact on corporate profit margins and the global economy resulted in Treasury yields hitting all-time lows. Needless to say,<br> the coronavirus outbreak may hamper consumer spending activities and supply chains. This compelled investors to take money out of riskier assets,<br> including equities,<br> and take shelter in the most safe-haven asset in the world \u2013 U.S. Treasuries. And as investors have started to pour money into U.S. Treasuries,<br> its prices have started to go up and yields have begun to decline. Bond prices generally tend to move in the opposite direction of yields.\n\nThe coronavirus,<br> in the meantime,<br> has infected more than 95,<br>000 people worldwide,<br> with at least 3,<br>286 deaths reported so far,<br> per the latest data from the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering\u2019s Centers for Systems Science and Engineering. In fact,<br> policymakers are now struggling to contain the spread of the deadly virus,<br> and eventually its impact on the economy. In order to restrict the negative impact of the spread of coronavirus on growth and development,<br> the House recently passed an $8-billion fund and the IMF also declared a $50-billion lending program to help out business houses.\n\nThe Fed too trimmed interest rates by half a percentage point to 1-1.25% range,<br> in an attempt to combat the impact of the coronavirus. And market participants continue to expect the Fed to trim rates further during its Mar 18 meeting.\n\nWhich Stocks Will Record-Low Treasury Yield Drive?\n\nWith bond yields stuck at record-low levels,<br> income-seeking investors are widely expected to turn focus to a different corner of the market \u2014 stocks of REITs. This is because the high-yielding REITs are more alluring now with the slump in Treasury yields. Thus,<br> investing in the best REIT stocks for now seems judicious. Moreover,<br> REITs usually have attractive yields as they are required to distribute a majority of their taxable income every year as dividends to shareholders due to the special tax treatment they receive.\n\nAnd REIT stocks\u2019 healthy yields indicate their large customer base,<br> sustainable business model,<br> long track of profitability and strong liquidity,<br> which make them less susceptible to market gyrations.\n\n5 Top Choices\n\nGiven the aforesaid positives,<br> we have highlighted five of the best REIT stocks that should make meaningful additions to your portfolio. These stocks also flaunt a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy).\n\nAnnaly Capital Management,<br> Inc. has a Zacks Rank #2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings has risen 2.9% over the past 60 days. The company\u2019s expected earnings growth rate for the next quarter and current year is 4% and 6%,<br> respectively.\n\nApartment Investment and Management Co. has a Zacks Rank #2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings has moved 1.5% up over the past 60 days. The company\u2019s expected earnings growth rate for the current quarter and year is 6.6% and 7.2%,<br> respectively.\n\nNew York Mortgage Trust,<br> Inc. has a Zacks Rank #2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings has moved 1.3% north over the past 60 days. The company\u2019s expected earnings growth rate for the next quarter and current year is 125% and 18.8%,<br> respectively. You can see the complete list of today\u2019s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.\n\nAGNC Investment Corp. possesses a Zacks Rank #1. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current-year earnings has advanced 8.7% over the past 60 days. The company\u2019s expected earnings growth rate for the current quarter and year is 7.8% and 4.6%,<br> respectively.\n\nNex\nPoint Residential Trust,<br> Inc.has a Zacks Rank #2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its next-year earnings has climbed 0.4% over the past 60 days. The company\u2019s expected earnings growth rate for the current quarter and year is 18.9% and 17.7%,<br> respectively.\n\nAnd when it comes to dividends,<br> Annaly Capital Management,<br> Apartment Investment and Management,<br> New York Mortgage Trust,<br> AGNC Investment and Nex\nPoint Residential Trust have a dividend yield of 12.51%,<br> 3.2%,<br> 13.09%,<br> 10.53% and 2.54%,<br> respectively.\n\nBiggest Tech Breakthrough in a Generation\n\nBe among the early investors in the new type of device that experts say could impact society as much as the discovery of electricity. Current technology will soon be outdated and replaced by these new devices. In the process,<br> it\u2019s expected to create 22 million jobs and generate $12.3 trillion in activity.\n\nA select few stocks could skyrocket the most as rollout accelerates for this new tech. Early investors could see gains similar to buying Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) in the 1990s. Zacks\u2019 just-released special report reveals 8 stocks to watch. The report is only available for a limited time.\n\nSee 8 breakthrough stocks now>>\n\nMedia Contact\n\nZacks Investment Research\n\n800-767-3771 ext. 9339\n\[email protected] \n\nhttp:\/\/www.zacks.com \n\nPast performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment,<br> legal,<br> accounting or tax advice,<br> or a recommendation to buy,<br> sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities,<br> companies,<br> sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking,<br> market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit http:\/\/www.zacks.com\/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.\n\n\n\nApartment Investment and Management Company (AIV): Free Stock Analysis Report\n\nAGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC): Free Stock Analysis Report\n\nNew York Mortgage Trust,<br> Inc. (NYMT): Free Stock Analysis Report\n\nAnnaly Capital Management Inc (NLY): Free Stock Analysis Report\n\nNex\nPoint Residential Trust,<br> Inc. 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