Anworth Declares a $0.14 Per Share Third Quarter Common Stock Dividend
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE: ANH) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly common stock
dividend of $0.14 per share for the third quarter of 2018. The common stock dividend is payable on October 29, 2018 to common
stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 28, 2018.
About Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
Anworth is an externally-managed mortgage real estate investment trust. We invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities that
are either rated “investment grade” or are guaranteed by federally sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. We
seek to generate income for distribution to our shareholders primarily based on the difference between the yield on our mortgage
assets and the cost of our borrowings. We are managed by Anworth Management LLC, or our Manager, pursuant to a management
agreement. Our Manager is subject to the supervision and direction of our Board of Directors and is responsible for (i) the
selection, purchase, and sale of our investment portfolio; (ii) our financing and hedging activities; and (iii) providing us with
management services and other services and activities relating to our assets and operations as may be appropriate. Our common stock
is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ANH.” Anworth is a component of the Russell 2000® Index.
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This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of
the date hereof. Forward-looking statements, which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) may be
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“believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “estimate,” “intend,” “continue,” or other similar terms or variations on those terms
or the negative of those terms. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking
statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including but not limited to, changes in interest rates; changes in
the market value of our mortgage-backed securities; changes in the yield curve; the availability of mortgage-backed securities for
purchase; increases in the prepayment rates on the mortgage loans securing our mortgage-backed securities; our ability to use
borrowings to finance our assets and, if available, the terms of any financing; risks associated with investing in mortgage-related
assets; changes in business conditions and the general economy; implementation of or changes in government regulations affecting
our business; our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes; our
ability to maintain an exemption from the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; risks associated with our home rental
business; and our Manager’s ability to manage our growth. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings discuss the most
significant risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to
revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
John T. Hillman, Director of Investor Relations
1299 Ocean Avenue, Second Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 255-4438 or (310) 255-4493
Email: jhillman@anworth.com
Web site:
http://www.anworth.com
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