Mfa Financial Inc (MFA) returns
Mfa Financial returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Mfa Financial ten years ago was worth $806.99 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of -2.1% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -11.0% | — | $889.96 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -24.1% | — | $759.37 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -19.2% | — | $807.52 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -12.5% | — | $875.42 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +15.2% | +4.8% | $1,152 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -25.4% | -5.7% | $746.10 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | -19.3% | -2.1% | $806.99 | +316.6% |
Mfa Financial return by calendar year
| Year | MFA | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -19.2% | +11.7% | -30.9% |
| 2025 | +6.0% | +17.7% | -11.8% |
| 2024 | +2.4% | +24.9% | -22.5% |
| 2023 | +30.6% | +26.2% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | -37.0% | -18.2% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | +27.6% | +28.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | -40.2% | +18.4% | -58.6% |
| 2019 | +27.5% | +31.2% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | -6.0% | -4.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | +14.3% | +21.7% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | +29.1% | +12.0% | +17.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: MFA valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.