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title: "3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in August (1 Yields Over 13.5%)"
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# 3 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy in August (1 Yields Over 13.5%)

The **S&P 500** currently yields only about 1%, near its lowest level in more than 20 years. Many stocks offer even lower yields. 

However, there are some big-time yields out there for those seeking a more lucrative income stream. Here are three ultra-high-yielding dividend stocks to buy this month, including one that yields over 13.5%.

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## AGNC Investment

We'll start at the top with **AGNC Investment** (AGNC +2.17%), which currently yields more than 13.5%. The real estate investment trust (REIT) pays a monthly dividend, making it even more appealing to income-seeking investors. 

The REIT exclusively invests in Agency MBS, pools of residential mortgages guaranteed against credit losses by government agencies such as **Fannie Mae**. Agency MBS are low-risk, fixed-income investments. AGNC Investment uses leverage to boost its returns, though that also increases its risk profile. 

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## NASDAQ: AGNC

AGNC Investment Corp.

Today's Change

(2.17%) $0.23

Current Price

$10.84

### Key Data Points

Market Cap

$13BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Day's Range

$10.65 - $10.93

52wk Range

$9.31 - $12.19

Volume

18M

Avg Vol

17M

Gross Margin

100.00%

Dividend Yield

13.28%

AGNC Investment has paid its current dividend for 75 straight months. Despite a challenging investment environment, it's in a strong position to continue paying its monster monthly dividend. It can currently generate mid-to-high double-digit leveraged returns on new MBS investments, which aligns well with its current dividend level. 

## Ares Capital

**Ares Capital**'s (ARCC +1.99%) dividend yield is approaching 10%. The business development company (BDC) has paid a stable or growing dividend for 17 straight years. 

The BDC is a leader in providing direct loans and other investments to private middle market companies ($500 million to $1 billion in revenue). While these higher-yielding loans have higher risk profiles, Ares has a terrific underwriting track record. Ares annualized net realized loss rate is less than 0% across more than $73 billion of realized investments. That's better than banks (-0.6%) and its BDC peers (-1.1%). 

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## NASDAQ: ARCC

Ares Capital

Today's Change

(1.99%) $0.39

Current Price

$20.01

### Key Data Points

Market Cap

$14BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Day's Range

$19.56 - $20.03

52wk Range

$17.40 - $22.76

Volume

5.9M

Avg Vol

5M

Gross Margin

78.21%

Dividend Yield

9.60%

While Ares Capital's core earnings have dipped below its dividend during the first half of this year ($0.47 per share in the first and second quarters compared to its $0.48 per share quarterly dividend payment), its big-time payout isn't at risk. It also recorded a net realized gain of $0.14 per share so far this year. Additionally, it carried forward $1.38 per share of excess taxable income from last year for distribution in 2026. Add in its healthy portfolio and balance sheet, and it's in a solid position to maintain its streak of dividend stability and growth. 

## Western Midstream Partners

**Western Midstream Partners** (WES -0.72%) currently yields almost 8%. The master limited partnership (MLP), which sends a Schedule K-1 Federal tax form each year, has increased its distribution 193% since its reset in 2020 to strengthen its financial profile. Its distribution level is now well above its prior peak and has grown about 420% since its formation in 2012. 

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## NYSE: WES

Western Midstream Partners

Today's Change

(-0.72%) $-0.34

Current Price

$46.62

### Key Data Points

Market Cap

$19BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Day's Range

$46.51 - $47.43

52wk Range

$36.90 - $48.63

Volume

742.3K

Avg Vol

1.1M

Gross Margin

50.79%

Dividend Yield

7.89%

The MLP invests in energy midstream infrastructure, such as pipelines and processing plants, backed by long-term, fixed-rate contracts. That provides it with stable cash flow to fund its distribution and growth initiatives. Western Midstream expects to produce between $2.1 billion and $2.3 billion of distributable cash flow this year and $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion of free cash flow after funding capital projects, 75% of which will be on expansion-related initiatives such as its North Loving II plant and Pathfinder Pipeline. 

Western Midstream also has the financial flexibility to make accretive acquisitions. It bought Brazos Delaware for $1.6 billion earlier this year. Its expansion investments should support 4% to 5% annual earnings growth over the long term. That should give the MLP the fuel to increase its distribution at a low- to mid-single-digit rate each year. 

## Monster income stocks

AGNC Investment, Ares Capital, and Western Midstream Partners stand out for their ultra-high-dividend yields. While they're riskier income investments, all three have a proven track record of paying a stable-to-growing dividend in recent years. With those trends likely to continue, they're ideal dividend stocks to buy this August for those seeking to seriously boost their passive income.

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- [AGNC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AGNC.US.md)
- [AGNCM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AGNCM.US.md)
- [WES.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/WES.US.md)
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- [FNMA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FNMA.US.md)
- [AGNCZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AGNCZ.US.md)
- [AGNCN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AGNCN.US.md)
- [AGNCL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AGNCL.US.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**