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title: "REM and MORT pay over 9% yields, but both have lost money over five years"
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description: "The iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) and VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) offer high yields exceeding 9%, yet both have lost value over the past five years. These ETFs focus on mortgage-backed securities, making them highly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations. Rising rates devalue their portfolios, leading to significant risks such as margin calls, despite the attractive dividend payouts."
datetime: "2026-06-12T12:09:38.000Z"
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# REM and MORT pay over 9% yields, but both have lost money over five years

Quick ReadREM and MORT pay yields above 9% and 13%, but a $10,000 investment in either five years ago is now worth less than $9,000.These MBS-focused ETFs behave like bonds, losing portfolio value when rates rise and triggering margin calls that mirror 2008 subprime risks.The generous yields are partly a return of investors' own capital, not true i...

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