Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCP) Grows By 5.6%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCP) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 20,600 shares, an increase of 5.6% from the November 15th total of 19,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 49,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

AGNC Investment Price Performance

AGNCP opened at $24.70 on Monday. AGNC Investment has a 1 year low of $21.61 and a 1 year high of $25.05. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $24.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $24.38.

AGNC Investment Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, January 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.3828 per share. This represents a $1.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.20%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st.

About AGNC Investment

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.