3166: Cash Flow Investments: REITs and Agency Mortgages by JT McGee with The College Investor

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3166: JT McGee explores the world of mortgage REITs, explaining how they generate impressive dividend yields by leveraging government-backed and non-agency mortgage securities. He outlines the key risks tied to interest rate movements and offers practical insights on how REITs can fit into a diversified, income-focused portfolio for investors seeking alternatives to traditional fixed-income assets. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/3589/cash-flow-investments-reits-agency-mortgages/ Quotes to ponder: "By law, REITs must return 90% of their operating earnings back to shareholders in the form of dividends." "A bet on any mortgage REIT is essentially a wager that rates will increase very slowly over the next few years." "For income purposes, nothing will beat a mortgage REIT." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices