6 Stocks With Dividend Yields Ranging From 8% to 15%

These companies pay dividends, in some cases very generous dividends of up to ~15%. In this low rate world, these stocks offer great alternatives to other investments. Furthermore, the dividends look to be safe with these companies as their earnings power per share indicates they are not at risk of a meaningful dividend cut. With the dividends looking solid here, it's possible these stocks could see appreciation as well. Here are the seven stocks: Annaly Capital Management, Inc., (NLY) is trading around $17.56. Annaly is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) company, based in New York. These shares have traded in a range between $14.09 to $18.54 in the last 52 weeks. The 50 day moving average is $17.28 and the 200 day moving average is $16.69. NLY is estimated to earn about $2.47 per share in 2011. What Annaly shares might be a solid dividend play: The book... Read more