RAIT Financial Trust (RAS)

demich310 (97.08) Submitted: 8/10/07 1:36 PM : Start Price: $7.65 RAS Score: 8.36

Trading at a fraction of book value. Nice PE. Huge, recent insider buying. At this price, even a dividend half of what it has been in the past will give results that beat the market not to mention price appreciation.

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Sayder (62.12) Submitted: 3/19/08 11:03 PM : Start Price: $6.53 RAS Score: 16.47

They have significantly reduced their exposure to short term debt which has caused so many other businesses to face margin calls. They have enough cash on hand (+/-) to cover their current short term debt obligations. Their current cash flow seems su...

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slingha (74.45) Submitted: 9/28/07 2:04 PM : Start Price: $7.58 RAS Score: 13.76

I've been known to miss things, but with a book value of $24.31 a share, including 5 dollars a share of that in cash, how could you not buy this one? Also, the current divy rate of 20% is a nice addition. While I think this one stays static to slight...

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Yabapmatt (54.22) Submitted: 8/14/07 9:38 AM : Start Price: $7.03 RAS Score: 17.31

The current price is a huge overreaction to the credit crunch and RAS's (small) exposure to American Home Mortgage. They are not in danger of bankruptcy and their residential loan portfolio has an average FICO score of 738 and under 80% average LTV. ...

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newscrnname (98.07) Submitted: 11/14/07 8:03 PM : Start Price: $8.10 RAS Score: 4.10

According to the most recent conference call, management believes the current yield is sustainable.

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Choicefx (85.72) Submitted: 7/03/07 7:38 PM : Start Price: $22.75 RAS Score: -50.75

Insider buying, no exposure to subprime. Nice dividends, growing business, great stock from any angle.

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GeekZero (< 20) Submitted: 8/01/07 1:07 AM : Start Price: $8.57 RAS Score: -1.71

AMH exposure is limited. Entire exposure to MREITs and homebuilders is 16%, but P/B is now under 0.5. If dividend is suspended, it'll be to buy back shares. 24Jul2007 saw numerous inside buys @ $18.30, but you can buy at $11!

Efficient ...

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l337m4n (61.90) Submitted: 11/30/07 3:33 PM : Start Price: $7.73 RAS Score: 9.19

Well below book value i'm buying some for the long run.

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HSWFool (< 20) Submitted: 11/02/07 9:34 PM : Start Price: $6.38 RAS Score: 30.16

Portfolio of loans not as exposed to housing and exotic loans as the market has attributed to it in these last three months. At its present price ($7.51) - assuming it continues to pay its presently declared dividend - will return 24.5% on dividends...

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jesse2170 (< 20) Submitted: 12/07/07 6:39 PM : Start Price: $7.76 RAS Score: 8.91

Absolutely LOVE the current dividend of $0.46!!!!!!!!!!!

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