Pat: I would appreciate your comments on mortgage investment corporations in general, and HarbourEdge Mortgage Investment Corp. in particular. Thanks very much.

HarbourEdge Mortgage Investment Corp. is a mortgage investment corporation (MIC).

MICs invest in pools of mortgages, then distribute most of their profits to their shareholders. Some MICs yield 6%, 7% or more annually. They sound like conservative investments because they invest in mortgages rather than… Read More

Hi Pat. Will you please comment on Timbercreek Senior Mortgage Investment Corp.? Do you see any growth? Is the dividend safe?

Timbercreek Senior Mortgage Investment Corp., $9.34, symbol MTG on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 31.6 million; Market cap: $295.1 million; www.timbercreek.com), is a mortgage investment corporation.

Mortgage investment corporations, or MICs, invest in pools of mortgages and distribute most of their profits to their shareholders. Some MICs yield… Read More