Arlington Asset Investment Corp. is a mortgage real estate investment trust headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

The company borrows money, primarily via short term repurchase agreements, and reinvests the proceeds in asset-backed securities. As of December 31, 2019, 94.2% of the company’s assets were mortgage-backed securities issued by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

The company generates profits from the net interest spread between the interest earned from its assets and its borrowing costs, which is amplified from the use of leverage. As of December 31, 2019, the company had a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.2. As of December 31, 2019, the weighted average days to maturity of its repurchase agreements was 23.7 days.

Traded as:           NYSE: AI (Class A); Russell 2000 Index component

Industry:              Real estate investment trust

Founded:            1989; 31 years ago

Headquarters:   McLean, Virginia, United States

Website:              www.arlingtonasset.com