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ETF Channel Finds Strong Insider Buying in REM Holdings

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A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the iShares FTSE NAREIT Mortgage Plus Capped Index Fund (REM) shows an impressive 49.0% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.

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AG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (NYSE: MITT), which makes up 1.08% of the iShares FTSE NAREIT Mortgage Plus Capped Index Fund (REM), has seen 2 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $11,181,452 worth of MITT, making it the #21 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at MITT:

MITT — last trade: $25.56 — Recent Insider Buys:

Purchased Insider Title Shares Price/Share Value
11/19/2012 Jonathan Lieberman Chief Investment Officer 2,000 $23.11 $46,223.00
11/19/2012 Allan N. Krinsman General Counsel 1,900 $23.24 $44,156.00

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