UWM Holdings: Collect A 9.6% Dividend Yield While Waiting For Housing Market Recovery

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Summary

  • UWM Holdings is a large, profitable mortgage originator investing aggressively in technology and distribution, positioning itself for future housing market recovery.
  • Despite industry headwinds and high interest rates, UWM remains profitable and offers an outsized 9.6% dividend yield.
  • CEO Mat Ishbia's strategic decisions have kept UWM competitive, maintaining fast loan execution and building a stronger moat while peers retrench.
  • Shares are now in value territory; I see UWMC as a buy for income-focused investors.
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I have been following UWM Holdings (NYSE:UWMC) for quite a few years now, as its story fascinates me. The company, which operates as United Wholesale Mortgage, came public via a massive SPAC deal back in 2021. That

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