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The Reason Two Harbors Is Still a Good Call

Mortgage REIT Two Harbors reported earnings that were challenged by a tough bond market.

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Nov 6, 2013 at 5:51PM EST

It's a tough time to be a mortgage REIT and the third-quarter results from Two Harbors (TWO 2.47%) didn't suggest much to the contrary. In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the Two Harbors results and why investors can still be optimistic about this innovative mortgage investor. Matt and David also highlight some specifics from Two Harbors' earnings call and what they might mean for competitors like Annaly Capital (NLY 2.06%) and American Capital Agency (AGNC 2.65%).

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About the Author

Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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Stocks Mentioned

Two Harbors Investment Corp. Stock Quote
Two Harbors Investment Corp.
NYSE: TWO
$12.18
(-2.91%)-$0.37
Annaly Capital Management Stock Quote
Annaly Capital Management
NYSE: NLY
$22.35
(-2.06%)-$0.47
AGNC Investment Corp. Stock Quote
AGNC Investment Corp.
NASDAQ: AGNC
$10.65
(-2.65%)-$0.29

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