5 Dividend Stocks You Should Never Hold Outside a Roth IRA

At the 24% federal bracket, a $500,000 portfolio of high-yield REITs, BDCs and mortgage REITs generating roughly $35,000 in annual ordinary-income distributions hands the IRS $8,400 every year.

24/7 Wall Street • 15 hours ago

The Tax Math That Makes These Dividend Stocks Worth $19,200 More Inside a Roth

A married couple filing jointly in the 24% federal bracket who pull in $80,000 in ordinary dividend income from a taxable brokerage will have to hand over $19,200 to the IRS every year.

24/7 Wall Street • 15 hours ago

AGNC Investment (AGNC) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

In the closing of the recent trading day, AGNC Investment (AGNC) stood at $10.23, denoting a -1.73% move from the preceding trading day.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 1, 2026

Mailbag: A Follow-Up on Pfizer & Other Questions

Two weeks ago, I said that one of my favorite stocks right now is Pfizer (PFE). The pharmaceutical giant is in the middle of a transformational period with the goal to return to growth by 2029.

ETF Trends • May 30, 2026

The Digital Payment: How To Earn Big Income Today

Modern financial systems rely on third-party liquidity providers, creating a recession-resistant stream of dividends. Capitalize on the recent minor dip in Agency MBS prices to lock in a massive double-digit payout. When tech bubbles burst, value-centric bank funds historically act as dominant market safe havens.

Seeking Alpha • May 30, 2026

How To Build Yield On Invested Capital With Pareto Upgrades

Pareto upgrades - swapping into strictly superior securities within the same issuer - can materially improve portfolio yield without increasing risk. Repeated Pareto upgrades raised yield on invested capital from 8.53% to 11.33% in under two years, demonstrating powerful compounding effects. Current actionable opportunity: ABR-D preferred offers an 18 basis point yield advantage over ABR-E with identical upside to par and risk profile.

Seeking Alpha • May 29, 2026

7.87% Dividend Yield Should Be Higher From AGNC Investment Corp

AGNC Investment Corp. preferred shares offer lower risk than common stock, but AGNCL's current valuation is unattractive. AGNCL's fixed-to-reset structure is popular, but its stripped yield is only 7.87%, below other AGNC preferreds trading at 8.5–9%. Market enthusiasm for AGNCL's rate-reset feature has driven its price above fair value relative to other AGNC preferreds.

Seeking Alpha • May 26, 2026

Can AGNC Investment's Defensive Strategy Support Long-Term Growth?

AGNC Investment Corp.  AGNC has been maintaining an active and defensive portfolio-management strategy, which may support long-term growth despite elevated volatility in the mortgage market. By actively repositioning its portfolio and adjusting hedging strategies, the company is attempting to reduce interest-rate and prepayment risks while preserving attractive return opportunities.

Zacks Investment Research • May 26, 2026

AGNC Investment (AGNC) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

AGNC Investment (AGNC) closed the most recent trading day at $10.43, moving +2.15% from the previous trading session.

Zacks Investment Research • May 26, 2026

My Dividend Stock Portfolio: New April Dividend Record - 100 Holdings With 5 Buys

April net investment activity reached a multi-year low as rising stock valuations and BDC sector weakness prompted a cautious approach and selective BDC purchases. Focused April allocations on Ares Capital, Blue Owl Capital, and Hercules Capital, yielding a 7.5% average on new investments despite sector headwinds. Dividend income set a modest April record at $990, up 3% year-over-year, with BDCs contributing 27% of Q2 year-to-date dividends but facing potential further cuts.

Seeking Alpha • May 27, 2026