# Two Mortgage REITs Yield More Than 16%. Their Share Prices Tell Another Story

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-16T22:42:52.146Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:17:58.225Z
Original source: [24/7 Wall St.](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/10/13/two-mortgage-reits-yield-more-than-16-their-share-prices-tell-another-story/)
Source published: 2026-10-13T17:45:00.000Z
Type: News
Topics: REITs

24/7 Wall St. examines high dividend yields at AGNC Investment and Annaly Capital, emphasizing that falling share prices can raise quoted yields without improving an investor's underlying economics. The source's publication-period figures placed both mortgage REITs' forward yields above 16%.

The article compares dividends with distributable earnings and highlights relatively narrow coverage, leverage and historical payout reductions. It also discusses several non-REIT income stocks. Its main caution is that yield should be assessed alongside earnings quality, financing exposure and capital losses, rather than treated as a standalone measure of investment attractiveness.

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## Research considerations

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- Which REIT or portfolio is covered, and what period does the announcement describe?
- How do the reported figures relate to debt, operating performance, distribution coverage, and liquidity?

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