As investors grow older -- and wiser -- they increasingly accept that it's tough to consistently beat the market. Rather, investing veterans grow increasingly satisfied with merely mirroring the market's long-term gains. If this sounds like you, that's perfectly fine.

If you've got a nagging itch to at least try to beat a broad-based benchmark like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), however, here's an idea to consider: real estate investment trust Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY). With its dividend yield now standing at an incredible 14.4%, your dividend income alone on Annaly has the potential to drive market-beating gains.

Just bear in mind that this high-yielding pick comes packed with plenty of caveats.

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