ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. trades at $16.72 (market cap $2.07B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $123.19 (market cap $28.76B). The key difference: Xylem, Inc. is far larger — about 13.9× ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.'s market cap, and ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. pays the higher dividend (17.28%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ARR | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $2.07B | $28.76B |
Sector | Financials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $19.12 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $14.05 | $106.34 |
Dividend Yield | 17.28% | 1.4% |
Enterprise Value | — | $30.54B |
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ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities or RMBS. These are issued or guaranteed by U.S.-government-sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae. The company's investment portfolio is composed of mortgage-backed securities, adjustable-rate mortgage securities, and multifamily mortgage-backed securities. In terms of total fair value, most Armour's investments are long-term, fixed-rate agency RMBS. Multifamily RMBS also represents a substantial amount. Fannie Mae guarantees most of the company's holdings. Armour derives substantially all its revenue as interest income from its investments.
Read more on ARR →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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