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Old 09-22-2012, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld View Post
For those of you that maybe don't keep up on day to day news etc.... Annaly Capital Management (NLY) which we've discussed here many times -- CUT it's dividend to .50 from .55 this quarter.

They adjust their dividend payout based on the quarters profitability. Unlike most companies that just pay a straight dividend - NLY pays a percentage of earnings out. Obviously if they don't earn as much - they pay out less. It's STILL a 11.6% dividend at todays price.

I'm holding 35,000 shares of this name.... but like junk bonds and high yield bonds (JNK and HYG) I keep a VERY CLOSE EYE on these holdings. Their totally interest rate plays and they play the "spread" which when it goes flat or inverted - you get KILLED. I use these to park cash - and to raise my overall yield. PLEASE do not buy and hold these names in an account you pay no attention to! The yield is great - but the slope is steep and fast!
I remember you saying that in a previous post...Good to re post it for those that may have bought some...You have given them a heads up and now if they own it, they know what to do..
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