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Investors interested in stocks from the REIT and Equity Trust sector have probably already heard of Apollo Commerical Finance (ARI) and Ladder Capital (LADR). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Here is how Apollo Commerical Finance (ARI) and AIA (AAGIY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Management teams need to know when to shift from defense to offense. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. is positioning itself to resume growth via higher lending activity. The commercial real estate sector may be turning a corner.

While challenging mortgage market trends will likely hurt the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust industry, companies like NLY, ARI and DX are well-positioned to flourish.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's dividend payout ratio exceeded 100% in 1Q25, raising short-term dividend sustainability concerns despite a minor earnings miss. The trust's portfolio grew to $7.7 billion, with a focus on first mortgage loans, but net interest income decreased by 18% YoY. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance trades at a 30% discount to book value, offering a favorable risk/reward for passive income investors if credit quality remains stable.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance is a quality mortgage REIT delivering an 11% yield. ARI's diversified loan portfolio, low loan-to-value ratio, and strong liquidity position reduce risk and enhance stability. ARI has outperformed the mortgage REIT sector, with a total return of 136% over the past five years.

US equity markets resumed their recovery this week from the "liberation day" plunge after the White House negotiated trade deals with several nations and indicated plans to ease China tariffs. Trimming its drawdown to around 10% from its mid-February highs, the S&P 500 rallied 4.6% this week - erasing an early-week dip with four-straight days of gains. After posting significant outperformance last week, real estate equities were among the laggards this week despite a solid start to REIT earnings season and a much-needed retreat in benchmark rates.

Investors interested in stocks from the REIT and Equity Trust sector have probably already heard of Apollo Commerical Finance (ARI) and Ladder Capital (LADR). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Although the revenue and EPS for Apollo Commerical Finance (ARI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Apollo Commerical Finance (ARI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.25 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.35 per share a year ago.