Key PointsAGNC Investment pays a very high-yielding monthly dividend.

How Many AGNC Shares It Takes to Earn $500 a Month in Dividends

AGNC Investment (AGNC) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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AGNC Investment Corp. reported quarterly results

But investors shouldn't overlook its obvious weaknesses.

History Says AGNC Can Keep Paying Through a Rate Shock: Its Dividend Held as Book Value Fell 38% in 2022

Key PointsAGNC’s stock has lost half its value since its 2008 IPO.

A $20 AGNC Share Bought at Its 2008 IPO Has Paid $51 in Dividends. The Stock Trades Near $9.

AGNC might seem like a lousy long-term investment -- until you factor in its dividends.

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. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal or state corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was formerly known as American Capital Agency Corp. and changed its name to AGNC Investment Corp. in September 2016. AGNC Investment Corp. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

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