AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 11,500 shares, a growth of 113.0% from the August 15th total of 5,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 32,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days.

AGNC Investment Stock Performance

Shares of AGNCO opened at $25.20 on Friday. AGNC Investment has a 12-month low of $20.85 and a 12-month high of $25.25. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $24.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.73.

AGNC Investment Company Profile

AGNC Investment Corp. provides private capital to housing market in the United States. It invests in residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the United States government-sponsored enterprise or by the United States government agency.