AGNCM News and Press, AGNC Investment Corp. Depositary Shares rep 6.875% Series D Fixed-to-Floating Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock From 09/04/22

Summary We have had a neutral view of AGNC over the last 12 months. The mortgage REIT is one of the best in the business, but it is still a very bad business. We examine whether the fallout from the expected interest rate surge has played out, or if there is more to go. ...

Summary In Q1 and Q2 spreads increased significantly, which contributed to a decline in book value. These are Treasury to MBS spreads, which are not the same as the Net Interest Spread. When the spreads are already this wide, it puts the mortgage REITs in a better position for...

Summary Spreads widened dramatically. Each dollar of book value can generate higher returns in this environment. The yield curve is inverted. That's bad, but not awful. It is more relevant to management than to shareholders. Get ready for charts, images, and tables bec...

The economic regime of synchronized fiscal expansion and elevated inflation is under siege by the deflationary effects of deteriorating economic conditions in Europe and Asia and global fiscal contraction. After shouldering the costs of the pandemic-era fiscal expansion through record...

U.S. equity markets failed to extend their weekly winning streak as hawkish commentary from Fed officials sparked renewed pressure on bonds and sent benchmark interest rates back to four-week highs. Following a four-week rally that had erased over half of the benchmark's year-to-date ...

18% Yield? Whacked to 13%. Notice a trend? Read my stuff? You saw it coming. Some peers will still be looking to chop their dividends as well. Why do so many people buy blindly while claiming to invest? Investors might close out their shorts now for a quick 10%, but "buying to clo...

We've got 3 shares up for comparison. Two good choices and one poor choice. You can look at it from different angles, but it still won't look good. Investors are taking more risk for a lower yield. If you're in the wrong share, it would be prudent to upgrade. Get ready for...

Interest rates are rising due to inflation. Heavily leveraged companies are feeling the pressure. COWZ is a free cash flow yield ETF that finds companies in a better position to weather the economic storm. Inflation is high. Interest rates are increasing. Heavily leverag...

We're highlighting a 10% yielder (rounded) set to smash some 13% to 16% yielders. No, it's not NRZ / RITM. I covered that a week ago. We have a different share to highlight this time. Bold Prediction: I'm calling the 10% yielder to outperform four different shares. If this was ran...

Inflation and the better than feared earnings season dominate market movements. Markets remain very volatile following record inflation readings paired with an aggressive Fed and negative consumer sentiment. Inflation is softening in July and markets have started to rally again. U...