AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCL) Short Interest Up 67.8% in August

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCL) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,300 shares, anincreaseof67.8% from the July 31st total of 11,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 13,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 13,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days.

AGNC Investment Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of AGNCL opened at $25.32 on Friday. AGNC Investment has a 52 week low of $22.84 and a 52 week high of $26.59. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $25.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.98.

AGNC Investment Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.4844 per share. This represents a $1.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 1st.

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.