MITT vs TPVG vs MFA vs HRZN vs AGNC

For growth investors, AGNC Investment Corp.

(AGNC) is the stronger pick with 384. 7% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 14. 4% for TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT). Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) offers the better valuation at 4. 3x trailing P/E (6. 0x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT) a "Buy" — based on 18 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) is the cheapest at 4.

3x versus AGNC Investment Corp. at 11. 7x. On forward P/E, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is actually cheaper at 6. 0x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Horizon Technology Finance Corporation wins at 0. 25x versus TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. 's 6. 14x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT) delivered a total return of +3.

0%, compared to -31. 4% for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: TPVG returned +91. 2% versus MITT's -16. 6%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), MFA Financial, Inc.

(MFA) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 72β versus TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc's 0. 87β — meaning MITT is approximately 20% more volatile than MFA relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 1% versus 14% for TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), AGNC Investment Corp.

(AGNC) is pulling ahead at 384. 7% versus 14. 4% for TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: AGNC Investment Corp. grew EPS 1760% year-over-year, compared to -26. 8% for TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. Over a 3-year CAGR, AGNC leads at 26. 4% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

(TPVG) is the more profitable company, earning 50. 6% net margin versus -6. 6% for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation — meaning it keeps 50. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: MITT leads at 96. 9% versus -4. 0% for HRZN. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — AGNC leads at 100. 0%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 25x versus TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. 's 6. 14x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) trades at 6. 0x forward P/E versus 7. 5x for MFA Financial, Inc. — 1. 5x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for TPVG: 55. 1% to $8. 95.

All stocks in this comparison pay dividends.

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) offers the highest yield at 27. 6%, versus 9. 9% for TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc (MITT).

For long-horizon retirement investors, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.

(TPVG) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 77), 17. 8% yield). Both have compounded well over 10 years (TPVG: +91. 2%, MITT: -16. 6%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (MITT (Real Estate) and TPVG (Financial Services) and MFA (Unknown) and HRZN (Financial Services) and AGNC (Real Estate)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: MITT is a small-cap deep-value stock; TPVG is a small-cap high-growth stock; MFA is a small-cap high-growth stock; HRZN is a small-cap high-growth stock; AGNC is a small-cap high-growth stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.