Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) Expands By 111.6%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 100,895 shares, an increase of 111.6% from the June 15th total of 47,692 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 48,183 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days.

AGNC Investment Trading Up 0.2%

AGNCN opened at $25.48 on Wednesday. AGNC Investment has a 12 month low of $24.65 and a 12 month high of $26.11. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $25.71 and a 200 day moving average of $25.58.

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be paid a $0.572 dividend. This represents a $2.29 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. This is a positive change from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57.

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.