Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCL) Decreases By 23.7%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCL) saw a large decrease in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 9,296 shares, a decrease of 23.7% from the January 15th total of 12,185 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 19,262 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 19,262 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

AGNC Investment Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:AGNCL opened at $25.03 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $24.90 and its 200 day moving average is $24.90. AGNC Investment has a 52 week low of $22.84 and a 52 week high of $26.59.

AGNC Investment Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, January 1st were paid a $0.4844 dividend. This represents a $1.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st.

About AGNC Investment

AGNC Investment Corp. is a real estate investment trust that specializes in investing in U.S. agency residential mortgage–backed securities guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The company seeks to generate income by capturing the spread between the yields on its mortgage assets and its cost of funds, utilizing leverage provided primarily through short-term repurchase agreements with major financial institutions.

The firm’s portfolio is comprised of fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage pools, with holdings diversified across coupons, vintages and collateral characteristics to manage prepayment and extension risk.