Redwood Trust, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions About RWT

What does RWT invest in?

Redwood Trust, Inc. is a specialized financial enterprise operating across the United States, managing its activities through three distinct divisions. Its Residential Mortgage Banking segment functions as a conduit, sourcing residential home loans from various third-party originators. These loans are then either sold, converted into securities, or incorporated into Redwood Trust's own investment portfolio. This division also utilizes derivative financial instruments to mitigate risks associated with these residential loans. The Business Purpose Mortgage Banking segment is dedicated to originating and acquiring loans tailored for business uses, including single-family rental and bridge loans. Similar to the residential segment, these are subsequently securitized, sold, or added to the company's investment holdings. Finally, the Investment Portfolio segment deploys capital into a diverse array of assets. This includes securities retained from its own residential and business purpose securitization efforts, as well as residential and smaller multifamily bridge loans. The company also invests in residential mortgage-backed securities issued by other entities, Freddie Mac K-Series multifamily loan securitizations, reperforming loan securitizations, servicer advance investments, home equity investments, and various other housing-related assets. Qualifying as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) for federal tax purposes, Redwood Trust, Inc. commits to distributing at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to its shareholders. The company was established in 1994 and maintains its headquarters in Mill Valley, California.

What is the expense ratio of RWT?

An expense ratio for Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is RWT?

Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) manages $455.3M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is RWT actively managed or an index fund?

RWT's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was RWT launched?

Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) launched in August 1995 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has RWT performed?

RWT's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.