4 Safe-Money Stocks Yielding 10% That Savvy Boomer Investors Are Quietly Buying

Four stocks quietly paying over 10% sound too good to be true, but the real question is which ones actually earn their payouts and which are one bad quarter away from a cut.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 27, 2026

Starwood Property Trust: The 15% Dividend Trap Investors Should Avoid

Starwood Property Trust offers a 15.3% dividend yield, but distributable earnings fall short, resulting in a 132% payout ratio and high risk of a cut. STWD's diversified platform - commercial, residential, infrastructure lending, and property - faces credit headwinds, particularly in multifamily, and underperformance in its net lease segment. Leverage is elevated at 9.5x debt-to-EBITDA and a 71% debt ratio, further constraining financial flexibility compared to peers.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 26, 2026

Undercovered Dozen: Western Digital, Penguin Solutions, Millrose Properties And More

The Undercovered Dozen spotlights 12 lesser-followed stocks featured on Seeking Alpha from Oct. 10 to Oct. 16. This curated series aims to surface overlooked investment ideas and foster discussion among sophisticated investors. Readers are encouraged to engage, debate, and share additional undercovered stock ideas in the community.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 22, 2026

AI Reality Check, Inflation Stress Test

U.S. equities stumbled as AI-bubble concerns overwhelmed otherwise resilient fundamentals, while September inflation ran hot but remained heavily energy-driven, complicating the Fed's path without clearly forcing an October hike. Treasuries rallied sharply despite hotter CPI and PPI, with the 2-Year reversing from 4.95% to 4.71% as dovish Fed signals and risk-off flows pushed October hike odds. Oil reemerged as the key macro pressure point, with WTI surging above $100 as Saudi and Hormuz risks intensified, threatening to reverse recent relief in gasoline and diesel prices.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 18, 2026

Starwood Property: Why I Got This Wrong (Rating Downgrade)

Higher interest rates could pressure Starwood Property Trust's borrowers, increase refinancing costs, and raise the risk of further credit provisions. Multifamily loan downgrades and concentrated office non-accruals point to pockets of credit weakness, despite stable overall commercial lending risk ratings. Distributable earnings remain below the dividend, leaving sustained coverage dependent on earnings improvement as underperforming assets are resolved and capital is redeployed.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 18, 2026

Jim Cramer Skips IREN: ‘The Only One That I Trust' Is a Different Neocloud

On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer recommended holding on to Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI).

Benzinga • Oct 14, 2026

Starwood Property Trust Announces Date for Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

MIAMI, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD) today announced that the Company will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Friday, November 6, 2026, before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

PRNewsWire • Oct 12, 2026

Starwood Property Trust: Expansion Into Net Lease Collides With Rising Rates

STWD remains a Hold as earnings continue to fall short of the dividend, pressured by its net lease acquisition. STWD's Fundamental Income acquisition has been dilutive, with earnings covering only 83% of the dividend and limited growth prospects. Rising interest rates and underperforming commercial loans further challenge STWD's ability to sustain its current payout and book value.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2026

Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 293: $29,300 Allocated, $3,401.43 In Projected Dividends

The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio achieved a 0.76% weekly gain, with a 38.91% ROI and forward dividend income now at $3,401.43. I continue to add to REITs and dividend-rich names like STWD and VZ, capitalizing on rate-driven weakness and elevated yields. Portfolio composition is shifting, with a focus on balancing sector weights and increasing individual equity allocations over time.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 12, 2026

Forget Rentals: 5 High-Yield REITs for Stress-Free Passive Income

Some mortgage REITs have quietly paid the same dividend through recessions, rate shocks, and market chaos, while others with even bigger yields are one bad quarter away from a cut. Knowing which is which changes everything.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 9, 2026