Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCP) Drops By 29.1%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCPGet Free Report) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,600 shares, a drop of 29.1% from the November 30th total of 20,600 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 48,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

AGNC Investment Price Performance

AGNCP stock opened at $24.95 on Friday. AGNC Investment has a 12-month low of $21.61 and a 12-month high of $25.05. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $24.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $24.42.

AGNC Investment Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 1st will be given a $0.3828 dividend. This represents a $1.53 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is 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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