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Key Points in This Article: High-yield dividend stocks, especially REITs, attract investors with robust income streams, offering yields above 5% to counter 2025's economic uncertainty and inflation.
Let us find out whether falling mortgage rates and Fed cuts will lift NLY's net interest income and fuel stronger portfolio performance.
Do NLY's strong dividends, liquidity and diversified mortgage portfolio make it worth holding on to? Let us find out.
Preferred shares like NLY-F and NLY-I offer a 9.5% yield with relatively low risk, ideal for income-focused investors seeking stability. These securities sit above common equity in the capital structure, providing safer, consistent income compared to common stock, especially in the mortgage REIT sector. NLY-F and NLY-I are more attractive than NLY-G due to higher dividends, despite slightly higher prices and some call risk, which can be managed by entry price.
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Annaly Capital Management stands to benefit from moderating inflation and anticipated interest rate cuts, supporting higher net interest income and margins. The company recently raised its dividend by 8%, now yielding 14.5%, and maintains a payout ratio below 100%, reflecting strong distributable profit coverage. Shares trade at only a 2% premium to book value, offering attractive value compared to peers and potential for multiple expansion in a lower-rate environment.
The rate cut likely would be 25 basis points, or 1/4 of 1%. Are ultra-high-yield stocks a good fit for your portfolio in front of potential rate cuts?
NLY hikes dividends despite a 101% payout ratio, signaling confidence amid strong liquidity and a $1.5B buyback plan.
In the latest trading session, Annaly Capital Management (NLY) closed at $18.99, marking a +0.32% move from the previous day.
Annaly Capital is a mortgage REIT that has experienced some issues resulting in dividend cuts in recent years. More recently, the REIT raised its dividend, resulting in a 15% yield. NLY's mortgage backed securities are largely fixed rate so they benefit from falling rates--which I see materializing in the near term.
Annaly (NLY) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?