Industry experts predict the real estate sector will register slowed economic growth in 2023 amid higher-than-average inflation levels and growing recession fears. And real estate investment trusts (REITs) have historically remained well-positioned to weather economic uncertainties.
Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two and a half years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.
As of the close of business on Wednesday, 11/9, we captured the Top 10 Highest Short Interest % stocks within the Real Estate sector.
The average short interest for stocks within the Real Estate sector stands at 3.02%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.
When investing in mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) it is important to know that these funds hold a five-year average dividend yield of 10.8%.
As of the close of business on Friday, 10/21, we captured the Top 10 Highest Short Interest % stocks within the Real Estate Sector.
The average short interest for stocks within the Real Estate sector stands at 3.18%. Therefore, the below stocks are showing a more pessimistic outlook than their peers within the respective sector.
On Tuesday, shares of Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc. (NYSE: IVR) experienced volatile short activity. After the activity, the stock price went up +10.02% to $10.98.
The overall sentiment for IVR has been Bearish.
Invesco Mortgage Capital's (NYSE:IVR) short percent of float has risen 6.87% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.53 million shares sold short, which is 18.5% of all regular shares that are available for trading.