Research Reports Coverage on REIT Stocks -- Investors Real Estate Trust, Anworth Mortgage Asset, iStar, and Blackstone Mortgage Trust

NEW YORK, December 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers has lined up the following Diversified REITs for today: Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE: IRET), Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. (NYSE: ANH), iStar Inc. (NYSE: STAR), and Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE: BXMT). These real estate investment trusts are part of the Financials sector, which fell during trading on Friday, December 16^th, 2016. According to an article on the NASDAQ, the NYSE Financial Sector Index dropped about 0.3%, while Financials companies in the S&P 500 Index declined 0.3%. These stocks research reports can be downloaded now by simply registering for free at:

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Investors Real Estate Trust  

Minot, North Dakota-based Investors Real Estate Trust's shares jumped 4.00%, finishing last Friday's session at $6.76. A total volume of 2.43 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 667,520 shares. The stock has advanced 3.84% in the past month, 17.36% in the previous three months, and 3.39% since the start of this year. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 8.30% and 7.66%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Investors Real Estate Trust, which invests in real estate markets of US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 56.96.

On December 12^th, 2016, Investors Real Estate Trust reported total revenue for Q2 FY17 of $50.6 million, up 9.2% from Q2 FY16. Net income available to common shareholders was $8.7 million for Q2 FY17 compared to $13.8 million for Q2 FY16. The company reported Funds from Operations of $16.5 million, or $0.12 per share/unit for Q2 FY17. Your complete research report on IRET can be retrieved for free at:

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Anworth Mortgage Asset  

On Friday, shares in Santa Monica, California headquartered Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. ended the session 2.55% higher at $5.22. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.20 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 633,540 shares. The Company's shares have gained 2.55% in the last month, 6.92% over the previous three months, and 31.96% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 4.04% and 11.79%, respectively. Moreover, shares of Anworth Mortgage Asset, which invests in, finances, and manages leveraged portfolio of residential mortgage-backed securities that are guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, or by agencies or instrumentalities of the federal government, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, have an RSI of 54.78.

On December 16^th, 2016, the Company announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.15 per share for Q4 2016. The common stock dividend is payable on January 30^th, 2017 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 30^th, 2016. ANH free report is just a click away at:

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iStar  

New York headquartered iStar Inc.'s stock climbed 0.16%, to close the day at $12.39. A total volume of 1.08 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 691,180 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 3.68% in the last one month, 15.15% in the previous three months, and 5.63% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 6.47% above its 50-day moving average and 19.13% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of iStar, which finances, invests in, and develops real estate and real estate related projects in the US, have an RSI of 55.68.

As per a SEC filing dated December 15^th, 2016, iStar filed Articles of Restatement pursuant to the Maryland General Corporation Law on December 09^th, 2016, to restate its charter as currently in effect. The purpose of the restatement is to streamline the charter by eliminating provisions of the charter and articles supplementary relating to previously issued classes and series of capital stock that have since been redeemed or otherwise cancelled. No changes were made to the charter affecting currently outstanding shares of common or preferred stock or shares reserved for issuance. Sign up for your complimentary research report on STAR at:

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Blackstone Mortgage Trust  

Shares in New York headquartered Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.07 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 614,590 shares. The stock ended at $30.18, climbing 0.90% from the last trading session. The Company's shares have gained 3.39% in the past month, 3.94% over the previous three months, and 20.63% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 1.64% and 8.69%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust, which originates and purchases senior loans collateralized by properties in North America and Europe, have an RSI of 50.49.

On December 15^th, 2016, research firm Bank of America/ Merrill downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Buy' to 'Neutral'. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the latest research report on BXMT at:

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