Mortgage REIT

A real estate investment trust (REIT) whose primary business is investing in real estate loans. 

Model

A strategy for selecting stocks using screening criteria that have been found to work in the past.

Momentum Analysis

Usually involves looking for stocks in a strong uptrend (high relative strength), strong earnings growth, and increasing earnings forecasts. In today’s market, may include relative strength only.

Preferred Shares

These are a type of stock issued by a company. Preferred shares give such shareholders a fixed dividend from the company’s earnings. Preferred shareholders also get paid before common shareholders.

Momentum Stocks

Companies currently in favor by investors (price/sales greater than 10, price/earnings greater than 35 or so).