AGNC News and Press, AGNC Investment Corp. From 02/20/24

2024-02-20 06:30:00 ET Huge dividends can tempt investors but sometimes they turn out to be yield traps -- especially if the company cuts its payout due to financial strain. With a humungous 15% yield at its current share price, AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) certainly catches...

2024-02-19 23:49:05 ET Summary Chimera Investment Corporation's stock fell to new lows, but its dividend is now well-covered by earnings, making it a compelling risk/reward opportunity. The company's portfolio consists mainly of residential mortgage loans, which provide recurring ...

2024-02-19 01:35:35 ET Summary Annaly Capital Management reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, with a 7% increase in book value. The mortgage trust is expected to benefit from the central bank's shift in interest policy, which will lower funding costs and boost net int...

2024-02-16 04:54:12 ET Summary Rates were down by less than a bunny’s tail. REITs were hopping anyway. Higher rates are bad and all that jazz. Enjoy the notes on a few equity REITs. Most investors today know that REITs are sensitive to interest rates. The ...

AGNC Investment Corp. to Present at Investor Conferences in February PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md. , Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced today that Peter Federico , the Company's President and CEO...

2024-02-14 08:15:00 ET Summary Markets continued to go higher in early 2024 with the Dow adding 0.4% and the S&P remaining flat in January. Interest rates were kept steady again in a range of 5.25% to 5.5% with the market now projecting fewer hikes this year as the economy rem...

2024-02-14 07:07:00 ET It's a rare opportunity to secure a reliable 15% dividend yield, but that appears to be the case with AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) stock. On Feb. 9, the company paid a $0.12 dividend per share, the same rate it has been paying monthly for nearly four y...

2024-02-13 08:55:14 ET Summary The Federal Reserve reimagined their goals to better match their chosen interest rate policy. Higher interest rates do not lead to a decrease in government spending. It would be cool if higher rates reduced deficits, but they don't. The free mark...

2024-02-13 07:15:00 ET Summary Most REITs are set to hike their dividend in 2024. But there is a minority of REITs under financial pressure. We highlight 3 REITs that are likely to cut their dividend. Generally speaking, real estate investment trusts, or REITs (VNQ),...

2024-02-11 11:25:00 ET Summary Jackson Peak is an alternative investment firm that manages a single, concentrated, long / short equity portfolio. The firm’s objective is to deliver attractive risk-adjusted, absolute returns. Q4 was a strong quarter for Jackson Peak, which r...