MFA Financial Ownership

MFA Financial secures a total of 449.55 Million outstanding shares. Around 80.22 % of MFA Financial outstanding shares are held by general public with 19.77 (percent) by institutions. Please note that no matter how many assets the company retains, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it. Some institutional investors establish a significant position in preferred stocks such as MFA Financial in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of MFA Financial, and when they decide to sell, the preferred stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits. Check out Correlation Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in MFA Financial. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors. For information on how to trade MFA Preferred Stock refer to our How to Trade MFA Preferred Stock guide.