DX vs HIW Comparison

Dynex Capital Inc is an internally managed mortgage real estate investment trust, which invests in mortgage-backed securities. The company invests in residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities. Its objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to shareholders over the long term that are reflective of a leveraged, high quality fixed income portfolio with a focus on capital preservation. Its investments consist principally of Agency mortgage-backed securities including, residential MBS and commercial MBS.

Highwoods Properties Inc is a fully integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases, and manages office properties mainly in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Its principal business is the operation, acquisition, and development of rental office properties, with no material inter-segment transactions. The Company evaluates performance by geographic location, and the operating results by geographic grouping are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. The core portfolio consists mainly of office properties in its key markets, with the majority of revenue derived from its Raleigh properties.