MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA)

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MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) is up 5.7% since the beginning of the year. At $9 per share, MFA is trading 10.4% below its 52-week high of $11. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MFA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,058.

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) has returned 5.66% so far this year and 17.86% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MFA has returned 1.08% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 13, 1998, MFA's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jun 2020 with a return of +47.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -76.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, MFA closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +216.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 24, 2020 at -86.7%.

MFA Financial, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 14.75%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 14, 1998.

• This stock participated in 85.13% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.66% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.06 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MFA ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

MFA Financial, Inc. provided a 15.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.44 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFA Financial, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFA Financial, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MFA Financial, Inc. was 95.52%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current MFA Financial, Inc. drawdown is 32.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MFA Financial, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how MFA Financial, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the REIT - Mortgage industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.