NYSE:ABRMortgage REITs
Does Insider Buying Amid Rising Non-Performing Loans Change The Bull Case For Arbor Realty Trust (ABR)?
In recent months, Arbor Realty Trust has become a flashpoint in the mortgage REIT space as CEO Ivan Kaufman and other insiders bought shares while the company executed stock repurchases, even as short-sellers cited concerns about US$569.10 million of non-performing loans and the resilience of its dividend.
This standoff between insider confidence and bearish short interest turns the eventual outcome of Arbor’s large non-performing loan portfolio into a critical test of its risk management...