4 Mortgage REITs Yield Over 10%. Are Their Dividends Safe?
Four mortgage REITs—AGNC (16.3% yield), Annaly (15.4%), Rithm (10.6%), and Blackstone (16.4%)—offer high dividends but face risks from interest rates and leverage. AGNC and Annaly focus on agency MBS, while Rithm and Blackstone have diverse portfolios. Dividend safety depends on earnings coverage, book value, and leverage.


