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  • CYS Investments: An Undervalued mREIT With A 10.8% Yield [View article]
    Hi Philippe,

    Yup, I noted the CPR for April in the conclusion.
    Apr 18 05:39 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • CYS Investments Offers A 10.5% Yield And 10% Discount To Book Value [View article]
    kingdad,

    Do you really think the the book value for CYS will decline 10% in Q1 2013?
    Mar 12 03:55 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • CYS Investments Offers A 10.5% Yield And 10% Discount To Book Value [View article]
    Hi RS,

    Thanks for catching that, it should be fixed soon.
    Mar 11 02:56 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • The Recent Decline In CYS Investments Is A Buying Opportunity [View article]
    I was actually asking myself that same question. After looking at a few reports, it seems that certain types of mortgages have higher CPRs than others. For example, the 15yr CPR is quite high for the mREITs I cover, even AGNC. Also, higher interest rate loans obviously have higher CPRs. AGNC has been dodging some CPR by buying low balance and "HARP" loans, since these tend to not be refinanced as often.
    Feb 10 07:34 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • The Recent Decline In CYS Investments Is A Buying Opportunity [View article]
    I would sell if and when CYS trades at over book value. I wouldn't own any mREIT above book value.
    Feb 10 07:18 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • The Recent Decline In CYS Investments Is A Buying Opportunity [View article]
    jomomo,

    I agree partly with your assessment. I do think that investors are leaving CYS due to the lower expected dividend. However, I think CYS is a bargain at a 10% discount to BV. I think of CYS as a value play with a dividend kicker.
    Feb 10 07:16 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • The Recent Decline In CYS Investments Is A Buying Opportunity [View article]
    Reim,

    CYS and DX should have interest rate sensitivity tables in the paper work that they file to the SEC for the quarter. These tables should show estimates on how much of an impact interest rate shocks have on the NAV (book value).

    I also added to CYS. I have been buying shares at under book value. I think that from now until the dividend announcement, CYS will be range bound.
    Feb 9 10:14 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • The Recent Decline In CYS Investments Is A Buying Opportunity [View article]
    CYS has over 60% ($11B) of its portfolio in 15 Year Fixed Rate mortgages. If you look at AGNC's CPR numbers, you will see that they have similar CPRs on sub 15yr mortgages, with CYS at 16.1% and AGNC at 15%. AGNC is actually adopting the "drop income" tactic used by CYS. Also, most every agency mREIT saw BV declines. Only the non-agency mREITs saw BV increases.
    Feb 9 02:14 PM | 2 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • 7% Month Return With CYS Investments Catalysts [View article]
    great work Todd once again!
    Those two dividends equals a 7% yield
    Dec 10 04:13 PM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • Big Dividend-Paying Mortgage REITs, Such As 14.05% CYS Investments, Are Still Good Buys [View article]
    Nice article David.

    CYS and AGNC are great names in the mREIT sector. AGNC is the best run, but CYS is the cheapest imo. LONG CYS
    Dec 5 11:01 AM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • CYS Investments Offers A 20% Discount To Net Asset Value And A 15.4% Yield [View article]
    Looks like CYS stole some of my thunder :) This is good news for shareholders
    Nov 15 06:26 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
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