Profitable U.S. Companies With High Yielding Stocks

By David White:Many people have asked me for a list of mortgage REIT ETFs. They love the great dividends of mortgage REIT companies, but they don't want to have to try to evaluate the complex financials of these companies. The list below, with some recent performance data is an attempt to answer that question.Two of the top performing mortgage REIT ETFs in 2013 are:

By Todd Johnson:The nationwide mortgage refinancing issue appears closer to taking effect beginning in the first quarter of 2012. This is based on known supporting facts and a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) draft report.

By ValueMax:American Capital Agency (AGNC), with its hefty 14.9% dividend yield, is the second largest mortgage REIT in the U.S., the largest being Annaly Capital Management (NLY). Both are in the business of investing in mortgage backed securities that are Agency guaranteed.

By Matt Schilling:As an income driven investor, I find it very hard not to be attracted to many of the high yields the Mortgage REIT sector has to offer.

By Markos Kaminis (Wall St. Greek): Part I: Prices Incorporate Risk

By Takeover Analyst:Given macro headwinds and concerns about the housing market, American Capital Agency (AGNC) and Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR) are an attractive bet on the economy given the opportunity for high risk-adjusted returns. In my view, however, these REITs are not worth the risks due to cuts in dividends and funding problems.

By Markos Kaminis (Wall St. Greek): Part II: Deciphering Annaly's Risk Factors

By James Shell:Today's project is to try to come up with an answer to the above question regarding Annaly Capital Management (NLY), one of the mortgage REITs that we have been analyzing lately - all of which have been receiving interest from investors because of their high dividend yield in an era where CD rates are low and return