Insiders Bullish on Certain Holdings of MORT

A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) shows an impressive 12.1% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc (Symbol: BXMT), which makes up 5.01% of the VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), has seen 3 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $14,620,410 worth of BXMT, making it the #5 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at BXMT:

BXMT — last trade: $18.15 — Recent Insider Buys:

And ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc. (Symbol: ARR), the #18 largest holding among components of the VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT), shows 2 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4’s indicating purchases. The ETF holds $6,897,910 worth of ARR, which represents approximately 2.36% of the ETF’s total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at ARR is detailed in the table below:

ARR — last trade: $18.85 — Recent Insider Buys:

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