Mortgage REITs remain under pressure even as rates fall

• The smallest players are being hit hardest today, with Orchid Island Capital (ORC -8.9%), Five Oaks Investment (OAKS -3.4%), and Cherry Hill Mortgage <<CHM>I> leading the sector lower. Arlington Asset (AI -1.3%), Apollo Residential (AMTG -1.2%), and Javelin Mortgage (JMI -0.8%) belong in that group as well.
• Sector bigwigs Annaly Capital (NLY -0.1%), American Capital Agency (AGNC -0.1%), Two Harbors (TWO -0.2%),and  MFA Financial (MFA -0.3%) are holding up better.
• Previously: Rates plunge on Greece gets ready to default (June 29)
• ETFs: MORL, REM, MORT, LMBS