Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCP) Rises By 161.6%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCPGet Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 38,200 shares, an increase of 161.6% from the December 15th total of 14,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 47,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days.

AGNC Investment Price Performance

Shares of AGNCP opened at $24.69 on Thursday. AGNC Investment has a 1-year low of $22.31 and a 1-year high of $25.05. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $24.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.48.

AGNC Investment Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 1st were issued 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 of this dividend was Tuesday, December 31st.

AGNC Investment Company Profile

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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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