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I am a dividend investor, which dramatically influences the way I look at stocks. Dividend yield, however, is only one of the important factors I consider.
AGNC Investment (AGNC -1.45%) hit its all-time high closing price of $11.74 per share on June 8, 2021. That was about 45 months ago.
If you're looking for high-yield dividend stocks, I've got some good news. A couple of mortgage REITs offer eye-popping yields, and there's a chance they'll be able to maintain their payouts.
AGNC Investment (AGNC 2.37%) is not your typical real estate investment trust (REIT). It doesn't own physical properties, but rather invests in a portfolio of mortgage securities.
Barron's New-Year (NY) Roundtable (RT) selections published in three issues 1/13-27/2025, listed 34 dividend picks as the best of 2025. Analysts predict top picks like AdvanSix, Applied Materials, and Salesforce could net significant returns, with an average gain estimate of 28.85%. Two standout "safer" stocks, AT&T and Annaly Capital, meet the dogcatcher ideal, offering high yields relative to their prices.
Yield to maturity is crucial in baby bond analysis. Yield to call can also be relevant when call risk is more relevant. We're starting with a hypothetical for demonstrating a key point, then we'll look at two baby bonds as they are trading today. Market inefficiencies can arise from liquidity issues, creating trading opportunities between similar preferred shares or baby bonds.
Passive income is characterized by its ability to generate revenue without requiring the earner's continuous active effort, making it a desirable financial strategy for those seeking to diversify their income streams or achieve financial independence.
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
AGNC Investment (AGNC 1.26%) has an eye-catching dividend yield of almost 14%. The first thing that most investors will probably think upon reading that sentence is that this is a choice dividend stock.
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or investment in which the individual does not materially participate.
AGNC Investment (AGNC 1.26%) is a real estate investment trust (REIT), but it isn't a landlord, as are most REITs. This changes the equation for investors and could make the ultra-high 13%+ dividend yield a bad choice.