If you’re looking for safety and high-yields, you may want to consider real estate investment trusts (REITs), especially those with yields above 10%.
Making them even more attractive, REITs allow you to earn passive income from a managed portfolio of income-producing real estate without ever having to own real estate.
“Because of the strong dividend income REITs provide, they are an important investment both for retirement savers and for retirees who require a continuing income stream to meet their living expenses. REITs dividends are substantial because they are required to distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to their shareholders annually. Their dividends are fueled by the stable stream of contractual rents paid by the tenants of their properties,” says REIT.com.
That being said, here are three hot REITs with yields above 10%.
ARMOUR Residential REIT
With a yield of 18.71%, the ARMOUR Residential REIT (SYM: ARR) invests primarily in fixed rate residential, adjustable rate and hybrid adjustable rate residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association.
The REIT just declared a monthly dividend of 24 cents per share, which is payable on September 29 to shareholders of record as of September 15.
AGNC Investment
With a yield of 15.7%, AGNC Investment (SYM: AGNC) is a REIT that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, where principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government or a U.S. government agency. It just declared a 12-cent dividend, which is payable on September 10 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 29.
Ellington Financial
With a yield of about 11.5%, Ellington Financial (SYM: EFC) invests in residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, consumer loans, and asset-backed securities backed by consumer loans, collateralized loan obligations, non-mortgage and mortgage-related derivatives, debt, and equity investments in loan origination companies.
It just declared a monthly dividend of 13 cents per share, which is payable on September 30 to shareholders of record as of August.
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