FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK) is one of the largest business development companies (BDCs), managed by an affiliate of KKR, and a prominent high-yield name. After cutting its distribution amid declining net investment income (NII) and rising non-accruals, FSK still offers a high …
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (NYSE: TPVG) is a venture-debt business development company yielding around 16%, and it appears on high-yield screens with a track record that should give income investors pause. The company has already cut its distribution twice in recent years, and …
Great Elm Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: GECC) is a small business development company (BDC) offering a high yield in the high-teens. Unlike many high-yield BDCs that distribute more than they earn, GECC's net investment income (NII) has recently covered its distribution, which makes it a …
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) is a commercial mortgage REIT yielding around 13%, and in the first quarter of 2026 it trimmed its dividend amid rising credit costs. The reduction places FBRT among the many commercial-real-estate (CRE) lenders adjusting their payouts as …
Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE: DX) is a monthly-paying agency mortgage REIT yielding around 16%, a regular on high-dividend screens. Like its agency peers, DX offers substantial income backed by government-guaranteed mortgage bonds, but with the characteristic trade-off of book-value volatility and a reliance on …
MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) is a hybrid mortgage REIT yielding around 14%, a long-standing presence on high-dividend lists. Unlike pure agency REITs, MFA focuses heavily on residential credit, non-agency securities and whole loans, which adds credit risk alongside interest-rate sensitivity.
Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AOMR) is a mortgage REIT focused on non-qualified (non-QM) residential loans, yielding around 15%. Its dividend appears on high-yield screens, but the payout has exceeded earnings, and the company reported a GAAP net loss in the first quarter …
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) is a mortgage REIT yielding around 13%, affiliated with the larger PennyMac Financial mortgage franchise. Its dividend has been described as razor-thin in coverage, with management guidance that aligns earnings closely with the payout, leaving little margin for …
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) chief executive Satya Nadella issued one of the most direct warnings in the AI industry this week, stating that no societal permission exists for an artificial intelligence future that hollows out entire industries while concentrating economic value inside a small …
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