AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.56

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 12th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.5579 per share on Wednesday, April 15th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 1st.

AGNC Investment Price Performance

Shares of AGNCO stock traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $25.45. The stock had a trading volume of 52,110 shares, compared to its average volume of 24,479. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $25.39 and its 200 day moving average is $25.37. AGNC Investment has a twelve month low of $23.68 and a twelve month high of $25.95.

About AGNC Investment

AGNC Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition and management of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises. The company seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns through a combination of net interest income and strategic portfolio financing. Its focus on agency RMBS aims to offer investors regular dividend income underpinned by the credit support provided by federal agencies.

The firm’s investment strategy centers on the purchase of mortgage-related assets, including securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).