In this segment from The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson answer the question: "What would Warren Buffett do if he ran a mortgage REIT?"

Matt believes that Buffett would focus on diversifying the firm's holdings, while David thinks he would embrace short-term pain for long-term gain. See more in the following video.

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