Archive for March, 2006

MSBK ex-dividend on 4/6 ($0.25)

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

The Georgia-based community bank will pay a dividend of $0.25 on April 24 to holders as of Thursday, April 6. One third of this is a special dividend.

IMH ex-dividend on 4/5 ($0.25)

Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Impac Mortgage Holdings, a mortgage REIT, will pay a dividend of $0.25 on April 14 to holders as of Wednesday, April 5. This is a 5 cent increase from previous dividends. Impac trades at a discount to its peers in the increasingly competitive nonprime mortgage market.

RAS ex-dividend on 4/3 ($0.61)

Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

RAIT Investment Trust, a diversified REIT, will pay a dividend of $0.61 on April 14 to holders as of Monday, April 3rd.

CT ex-dividend on 3/29 ($0.60)

Monday, March 27th, 2006

CT will pay a dividend of $0.60 on April 14 to holders as of Wednesday, March 29. Capital Trust, Inc. is a finance and investment management company that specializes in credit-sensitive structured financial products.

SAX ex-dividend on 3/30 ($0.50)

Monday, March 27th, 2006

Saxon Capital, a residential REIT, will pay a dividend of $0.50 on April 28 to holders as of Thursday, March 30

FBR ex-dividend on 3/29 ($0.20)

Friday, March 24th, 2006

FBR will pay a dividend of $0.20 on April 28 to holders as of Wednesday, March 29

NCT ex-dividend on 3/30 ($0.625)

Friday, March 24th, 2006

Newcastle Investment, a diversified REIT, will pay a dividend of $0.625 on April 28 to holders as of Thursday, March 30

IWA ex-dividend on 3/29 ($0.405)

Monday, March 20th, 2006

Iowa Telecommunications Services, a Telecom provider, will pay a dividend of $0.405 on April 17 to holders as of Wednesday, March 29. IAWA dividends can be taxed as 100.0% Non-dividend Distribution (return of capital).

VCG ex-dividend on 3/29 ($0.36)

Monday, March 20th, 2006

Rural telecom specialist Valor Communications Group will pay a dividend of $0.36 on April 17 to holders as of Wednesday, March 29

PBT ex-dividend on 3/29 ($0.1344)

Monday, March 20th, 2006

Permian Basin Royalty Trust, a diversified REIT, will pay a dividend of $0.1344 on April 14 to holders as of Wednesday, March 29

MHL ex-dividend on 3/29 ($0.25)

Monday, March 20th, 2006

MortgageIT Holdings, a residential REIT, will pay a dividend of $0.25 on April 20 to holders as of Wednesday, March 29

FICC ex-dividend on 3/29 ($0.48)

Monday, March 20th, 2006

Fieldstone Investment, a residential REIT that owns and manages a portfolio of non-conforming mortgage loans, will pay a dividend of $0.48 on April 28 to holders as of Wednesday, March 29

NEW ex-dividend on 3/29 ($1.75)

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

The high-profile mortgage company New Century Financial will pay a dividend of $1.75 (5% increase over last Q) on April 28 to holders as of Wednesday, March 29. With rising interest rates and a flattening yield curve, mortage REIT have not as well as other REIT recently, so you may consider holding on this one.

AHR ex-dividend on 3/29 ($0.28)

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

Anthracite Capital, a mortage REIT, will pay a dividend of $0.28 on May 1 to holders as of Wednesday, March 29. AHR canceled the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.

TOPT ex-dividend on 3/28 ($5.00)

Monday, March 13th, 2006

The oil shipper will pay a special dividend of $5 to holders as of Tuesday, March 28. The payment date is unclear. The Company expects to declare an additional special dividend in the amount of $2.50. The declaration of that dividend is expected to be announced towards the end of March 2006.