Lock In High Dividend Yields While Prices Are Still Down On These 7 REITs It’s entirely possible to receive much higher dividend yields on certain real estate investment trusts (REITs) than on the 10-year Treasury Note rate right now if you’re willing to accept more risk. In alphabetical order, these six real estate investment trusts pay big dividends: AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC ) is a mortgage REIT paying an 11.85% dividend. It uses leverage to invest mostly in agency-backed securities. According to the website, it finances offerings “primarily through collateralized borrowings structured as repurchase agreements.” The Bethesda, Maryland-based company has been in business since 2008. On June 9, 2022 investment analysts at Keefe Bruyette moved their rating on AGNC from “market perform” to “outperform.” Piper Sandler analysts upped the REIT from “neutral” to “overweight” on May 5, 2022. Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE: NLY ) is a mortgage REIT paying a 13.66% dividend, one of the highest yields in the entire sector. The company has been around for more than 20 years, a sign of stability in a world of change.