Should You Buy Annaly Capital Management Stock Right Now?

Many investors look to invest in dividend-paying stocks. If you're one of them, real estate investment trusts (REITs) provide an excellent way to do so. That's because, legally, they have to pay out at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends.Most people think of REITs investing in various properties, like offices, retail space, apartment buildings, and data centers. But REITs can also invest in mortgages. These are called mortgage REITs (mREITs)Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) is an mREIT. The stock offers a tempting 12.8% dividend yield. While that merits attention, should you buy the stock?Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool