AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) Short Interest Update

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) was the target of a significant drop in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 5,200 shares, a drop of 19.2% from the January 15th total of 6,439 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 48,456 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 48,456 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

AGNC Investment Trading Up 0.5%

AGNCN stock opened at $25.83 on Friday. AGNC Investment has a 12-month low of $23.63 and a 12-month high of $26.59. The business’s 50-day moving average is $25.57 and its 200 day moving average is $25.62.

AGNC Investment Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 1st were given a dividend of $0.592 per share. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st.

About AGNC Investment

AGNC Investment Corp. is a real estate investment trust that primarily invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS) guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or sponsored entities such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The company seeks to generate income and total return through interest rate spreads, deploying leverage and hedging strategies to manage interest rate and spread risk. Its investment portfolio typically comprises agency MBS across various coupon rates and maturities, supplemented by financing instruments and derivatives to optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, AGNC Investment Corp.