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You are right on the money with this advice." Thank you." I’m @stocksnboxing. The stock received an “A” rating because the company generated plenty of net interest income (NII). Thanks!!" Next week, we’ll go over some of the dividend cuts that occurred this year and whether we saw them coming.There were so many high-yielding, F-rated stocks this year, but let’s end 2017 on a positive note.In February, I reviewed mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) In the first nine months of 2016, it had generated $147 million in net interest income (NII) and paid out $95 million in dividends.In February, Bloomberg expected NII to grow to $250 million for the full year of 2017.Let’s check back in with Apollo and see if it is meeting expectations.Through the first nine months of this year, Apollo has generated $191 million in NII, a 30% increase from last year.For the full year, NII is forecast by Bloomberg to come in at $261 million and rise another 20% next year to $314 million.Meanwhile, Bloomberg analysts expect it to pay out $168 million in dividends this year, for a payout ratio of 64%.That means the company is paying out only 64% of its NII to shareholders. He has appeared on CNBC, Fox Business and Yahoo Finance. A few of his appearances are below…If you want to feature Marc, please reach out on our Thank you for subscribing to Wealthy Retirement. "Marc, really enjoying - and profiting from - both your book and newsletter." "Thanks for all of your help so far. https://wealthyretirement.com/testimonials/testimonial-2/ ARI Dividend History & Description — Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance is a holding company and a real estate investment trust that primarily originates, acquires, invests in and manages performing commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. "Marc, you're my guru when planning for my retirement." If you have a stock whose dividend safety you’d like me to analyze, please leave the ticker symbol in the comments section. "Marc - Really enjoyed your book. If NII were to fall, the company would still have room to maintain the dividend.Apollo has been paying dividends since 2010. That’s a nice, comfortable margin. "I became a member of The Oxford Club about 3 months ago, and I'm enjoying the knowledge, wisdom, humor, and of course investing advice. You are a great help to us seniors."

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For me and my wife, it's about income now and in the future - not just capital gains." That’s not surprising, considering NII is in strong growth mode.And it’s succeeding even as times are tough for mortgage REITs. "I am following your daily advice and have not been steered wrong yet." It's the FIRST place I go when I turn on my computer each morning." https://wealthyretirement.com/testimonials/testimonial-1/

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Dividend Safety Rating: A.