New York Mortgage Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT), is engaged in the management of high credit quality residential adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans and mortgage-backed securities (MBS).

As of March 31, 2007, the Company has exited the mortgage lending business. The Company’s portfolio is comprised of securitized, high credit quality, adjustable and hybrid ARM loans, and purchased MBS. Historically at least 98% of the portfolio has been rated "AA" or "AAA". As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax provided that it distributes at least 90% of its REIT income to stockholders.