5 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire George Soros

2. AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC)

Value: $21,383,000
Percent of George Soros’ 13F Portfolio: 0.4%
No. of Shares Owned by Soros:1,370,706
No. of Hedge Fund Holders: 25
Dividend Yield: 8.47%

Real estate investment trust AGNC Investment Corp is one of the best dividend stocks to buy now if you prefer high yields and don’t worry much about dividend history. The company has cut its dividend several times over the last few years amid uncertainty and losses. But after getting clobbered in 2020, the company is set to rebound in 2021 and dividend cuts are not expected anytime soon.

D E Shaw currently holds 5.9 million shares of AGNC that amounts $91.3 million. AGNC occupies 0.08% of D E Shaw’s total portfolio.