5 Big Dividend Yields With Ex-Dividend Dates Coming Up Fast

Five high-yield dividend stocks are nearing their ex-dividend dates, creating a limited window for income investors to capitalize on their payouts. AGNC Investment Corp. offers a 14.5% yield with an ex-date of September 30, but it recently reduced its $0.12 dividend to $0.10 per share. Carlyle Secured Lending presents the strongest coverage among the group, backed by solid earnings and minimal credit losses, with an 13.6% yield and an ex-date of September 30.

CCAP, the highest-yielding option at 16.3%, is facing significant challenges with a 25% year-to-date share price decline and a recent dividend cut. Wintrust Financial's preferred shares provide a 7.875% yield and have posted six consecutive record net incomes, though they are non-cumulative. Lastly, the AGNC Series C Fixed-to-Floating Preferred also offers a floating-rate coupon, with its ex-date on October 1 and payment on October 15.