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Annaly Capital Management (NLY): Is the 10.6% Dividend Yield Safe When Interest Rates Rise?
When it comes to high-yield stocks, few companies offer higher income than mortgage REITs such as Annaly Capital Management (NLY). However, it’s vitally important for dividend investors to realize that this industry is one of the hardest to consistently profit from, for numerous reasons. Let’s take a closer look at Annaly Capital, one of the most popular mREITs, to see if this high dividend stock should be considered by those who need secure and dependable dividend income, such as retirees. Business Description Founded in 1997 in New York City, Annaly Capital Management is the by far the largest and oldest mREIT in America with over $12 billion in assets, which it primarily invests in residential mortgages that [...]
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK): A High Yield but a Lot of Risks to Consider
As the market continues to climb to new record highs, many investors are searching for safe dividend stocks paying high dividends (see 28 such companies here). The healthcare sector, pharmaceuticals in particular, is generally considered a defensive sector thanks to the recession-resistant nature of its product sales. However, while this is true as a whole, not all high-yield pharma stocks are created equal. Let’s take a look at to see if GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which currently boasts one of the highest yields in the industry, could be a reasonable investment for our Conservative Retirees dividend portfolio. Business Description With roots tracing back to 1715 in London, GlaxoSmithKline is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, with nearly [...]
Las Vegas Sands (LVS): High-Yield Dividend Income or a Risky Gamble?
Many founder-led companies can make for solid long-term investments, specifically when it comes to dividend stocks. That’s because the founder and CEO owns a large stake in the business and often has a natural incentive to pay a generous and growing dividend, an appealing proposition for income investors seeking to live off dividends. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that all such companies are worth owning. After all, the ability to pay a secure, growing dividend largely depends on the business model of each company. Let’s take a closer look at Las Vegas Sands (LVS), which is run by its founder, Sheldon Adelson, who along with his wife Miriam own 20% of the company’s shares worth over $9 [...]
Kinder Morgan (KMI): How Appealing Is This Pipeline Giant’s Dividend Going Forward?
In recent years energy transportation and storage stocks and Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) have become some of the most popular high dividend stocks for income investors to find attractive yields in this record-low interest rate environment. Kinder Morgan (KMI) is one of the oldest names in this space, having helped to popularize the sector with its previous MLPs, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners and El Paso Energy Partners, which were acquired in 2015 by Kinder Morgan Inc (the general partner, sponsor, and manager of their assets). But thanks to the worst oil crash in over 50 years, Kinder Morgan quickly became a cautionary tale about what can go wrong, especially when management takes on too much debt in a highly cyclical [...]