Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) Increases By 103.7%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCNGet Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 38,500 shares, a growth of 103.7% from the February 28th total of 18,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 26,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days.

AGNC Investment Stock Performance

Shares of AGNCN stock opened at $26.45 on Friday. AGNC Investment has a 1 year low of $25.06 and a 1 year high of $26.47. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.93 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $25.78.

AGNC Investment Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 1st will be given a $0.605 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 1st. This represents a $2.42 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.15%.

About AGNC Investment

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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.

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