Here's How Rithm Capital Can Afford Its 9.5% Dividend Yield

Some might call it a mortgage REIT, but there's much more to this expanding finance business. If earning an income without lifting a finger is your primary investing goal, you may have noticed that Rithm Capital (RITM -0.85%) has been offering a 9.5% dividend yield at recent prices. Stocks usually don't offer yields this high unless investors are worried about their underlying businesses. Interest rates that rose rapidly in 2022 caused many of Rithm Capital's peers to lower their payouts, but this real esta ...