Group 1: Investment Opportunities - Investors have options for passive income with a mortgage-focused REIT and a business development company offering double-digit dividend yields [1] - A life-science-focused REIT is available with a yield above 7% for those seeking lower risk exposure [2] Group 2: Annaly Capital Management - Annaly Capital Management is a major mortgage REIT with a yield of 14.6%, primarily earning from mortgage-backed securities (MBS) [5][6] - The company has a $75 billion MBS portfolio backed by only $8 billion in committed capital, raising concerns about leverage [6] - Long-term shareholders have seen dividends decrease by 42% over the past decade due to MBS value fluctuations and high leverage [7][8] Group 3: PennantPark Floating Rate Capital - PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is a business development company offering an 11.8% dividend yield and monthly payments [9] - The company has consistently increased its dividend payouts since its market debut in 2011, despite facing pressure from tariff proposals [10] - It focuses on midsize businesses with annual earnings between $10 million and $50 million, which may be more vulnerable to tariffs [12] Group 4: Alexandria Real Estate Equities - Alexandria Real Estate Equities is a net lease REIT focused on the biopharmaceutical industry, offering a 7.3% yield and a strong history of annual payout increases [13] - The company has raised its dividend every year since 2009, with a 71.4% increase in quarterly payments over the past decade [14] - Despite recent pressures from the biopharmaceutical sector, the REIT's dividend payout is sustainable, allowing it to maintain its dividend-raising streak [15][16]
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