iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM)
| Assets | $573.97M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.48% |
| PE Ratio | 15.15 |
| Shares Out | 26.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.49% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 143.84% |
| Volume | 559,084 |
| Open | 21.90 |
| Previous Close | 21.98 |
| Day's Range | 21.68 - 22.01 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.34 |
| 52-Week High | 24.88 |
| Beta | 1.32 |
| Holdings | 37 |
| Inception Date | May 1, 2007 |
About REM
Fund Home PageThe iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Nareit All Mortgage Capped index, a market-cap-weighted index of residential and commercial mortgage REITs. REM was launched on May 1, 2007 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
68.59% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | NLY | 18.79% |
| AGNC Investment Corp. | AGNC | 14.35% |
| Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | STWD | 10.64% |
| Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. | BXMT | 4.46% |
| Rithm Capital Corp. | RITM | 4.42% |
| Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. | ABR | 4.21% |
| ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. | ARR | 3.03% |
| Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. | ARI | 3.00% |
| Dynex Capital, Inc. | DX | 2.94% |
| Ladder Capital Corp | LADR | 2.75% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.54017 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.11229 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.87144 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.54019 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.523 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.11812 | Mar 27, 2024 |
Performance
REM had a total return of 7.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -1.73%.
News
REM: Solid Choice Unless A Recession Hits
REM is one of those ETFs I am always tracking, even if I don't currently own it (I don't). The mortgage REIT industry is often a steady source of above-average dividend yield, enough to not be too con...
Not All 2% Spreads Are Created Equal
Real estate investment spreads are healthier today with higher cap rates and cost of capital, enhancing long-term returns despite similar nominal spreads. Higher cap rates lead to more accretive organ...
REM: Not Worth The Expense
The iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF is heavily skewed towards a few large-cap mortgage REITs, limiting diversification benefits. REM's 0.48% expense ratio is high and unnecessary, as similar exposure...
S&P 500's Dividend Growth Needs To Pick Up To Beat REM's 9.35% Yield
The iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF invests in 33 US mREITs but holds a significant 65% concentration in its top ten holdings. Muted year-to-date performance has resulted in REM trading at a s...
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REM: A Likely Beneficiary From The Fed Pivot
The iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF has substantially underperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF in 2024. Top ten holdings account for about 65.47% of REM's net assets. The ETF offers a well-covered ...
REM: Focus On Maturity Walls
iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF contains US mortgage REITs with a focus on residential mortgages. Some REITs in REM are facing issues in the office real estate sector. We are glad that the off...
REM ETF: Not The Best Play For Equity mREIT Exposure
The iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF is a safer way to get exposure to mREITs, but its returns have been outpaced by CDs since COVID. REM is a passive ETF that invests based on the FTSE Nareit ...
ETF issuers defied investor expectations by raising fees in 2023. They may have to keep doing it.
Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. After a decade of seemingly never-ending fee-cutting wars, ETF issuers raised their fees in 2023 as the landscape evo...
REM: It Just Isn't Durable Income
The iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF is a sell for investors seeking dependable income over time. The fund has generated lower total returns compared to the market, and its dividends have declined sig...
Disinflation: A Gift That Keeps Giving
U.S. equity markets extended their winning streak to an eighth week - the longest in five years - after inflation data both domestically and abroad showed a further cooling of price pressures. Extendi...
The Underperformance Of Dividend-Only-Focused Strategies
Stock prices and returns are in part determined by net cash on the balance sheet and future expectations of free cash flow. Dividends are not a driver of valuation and actually decrease the value of a...
REM: In The Wrong Part Of The Cycle
Housing market may face trouble due to high mortgage rates and a potential recession, making iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF a risky investment. The REM ETF offers high dividend yield, exposur...
Short-term bonds dominate fixed-income ETF flows again in October — with a single fund getting outsize portion of investors' money
Hello! This week's ETF Wrap digs into where investors put their money in October, and how November is shaping up in markets after the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
Different World, Same Problems
U.S. equity markets remained turbulent while benchmark interest rates retreated as investors weighed shocking geopolitical developments in the Middle East against inflation data showing an energy-driv...
REM: 10%+ Yields Investing In Mortgages, But Know The Risks
Mortgage rates have reached a 20-year-high, increasing borrowing costs in the real estate market. The iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF has a hold rating due to its high yield and strong liquidi...
You Trailed The Market Betting On REITs, Now What?
A myopic focus on dividends may be costing investors 2%-4% in returns per year. Dividend Aristocrats and high-yielding companies have trailed the market-cap weighted S&P 500 in the past 10 years. Unde...
A Focus On Dividends May Be Hurting Many Retirement Accounts
Dividend payments reduce the intrinsic value of a company and its stock price, as they decrease the net cash on a company's balance sheet. High yield dividend investing can erode capital over time, an...
REIT Earnings Preview: Here's What We're Watching
Real estate earnings season kicks into gear this week, and over the next month, we'll hear results from 175 equity REITs, 40 mortgage REITs, and dozens of housing industry companies. Real estate equit...
REM: High-Yielding MREIT Fund Suitable For Income-Seeking Investors
iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF invests in all major mortgage-based real estate investment trusts, and generates strong yields, averaging in double-digits over a long-term horizon. REM is a to...
REM: I Don't See The Appeal In This Underperforming Fund
REM is an ETF focusing specifically on Mortgage REITs. The fund has a long history of underperformance, and there is little reason to expect this to change. The fund even underperformed all 8 of its t...
Wall Street is divided on the outlook for US house prices. Here's what 6 experts have recently said.
Wall Street experts differ in their outlooks for America's housing market. Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel, real estate tycoon Jeff Greene, and others have warned that home prices will drop, while ot...