Cantor Fitzgerald Upgrades Redwood Trust (RWT) to Buy; Management Visit - Proactive Moves at Already-Leading Franchise

Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded Redwood Trust (NYSE: RWT) to Buy, price target lowered from $17.75 to $13.50.

Cantor analyst says, "We expect Redwood to be able to fund its growing pipeline and retained subordinate RMBS without having to raise equity anytime soon, by utilizing a warehouse line, securitizing its mezzanine commercial real estate loans, and selling its remaining senior RMBS. This should suffice until there is a break-out, probably some time in 2012. With a proven business model and an emerging environment seemingly suited for that business model, we believe that Redwood deserves to trade at least in line with peers."

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Shares of Redwood Trust closed at $12.39 yesterday.

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