AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) Short Interest Update

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,900 shares, a decline of 27.7% from the August 31st total of 13,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 34,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 34,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

AGNC Investment Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:AGNCO opened at $25.23 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $25.54 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.35. AGNC Investment has a twelve month low of $23.68 and a twelve month high of $25.95.

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.6116 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 1st. This represents a $2.45 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.7%. This is a boost from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60.

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.