{
  "id": 20171998,
  "title": "3 Financial Stocks to Buy That Pay You 10% to 17% a Year in Dividends",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/3-financial-stocks-to-buy-that-pay-you-10-to-17-a-year-in-dividends",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-15T12:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/15/3-financial-stocks-to-buy-that-pay-you-10-to-17-a-year-in-dividends/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three financial stocks are currently offering dividend yields ranging from 10% to 17%, despite the recent surge in interest rates. Ares Capital, AGNC Investment, and Ladder Capital are the three stocks attracting investors looking to boost their passive income. Ares Capital, a business development company (BDC), invests directly in private middle-market companies, with a strong track record of paying stable or increasing dividends. The company's recent acquisition of MidCap Financial will expand its portfolio and enhance its dividend-paying capacity. Ladder Capital, a real estate investment trust (REIT), focuses on commercial mortgages and currently yields 10.8%. Its strong balance sheet and focus on income-generating loans make it an intriguing option for investors seeking high-yielding dividends. AGNC Investment, a mortgage REIT, invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and has maintained its current dividend since the pandemic-driven reset in 2020. While all three stocks carry higher risk compared to other dividend stocks, their ability to generate cash flow from investing in interest-paying loans makes them appealing for investors seeking a significant income boost.",
  "summary": "These stocks offer monster dividend yields.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ares Capital invests in private middle-market companies and pays stable dividends.",
    "Ladder Capital, a REIT, focuses on commercial mortgages with a 10.8% yield.",
    "AGNC Investment, a mortgage REIT, maintains its dividend since 2020."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}