Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCM) Increases By 49.4%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCM) was the target of a large growth in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,700 shares, a growth of 49.4% from the August 31st total of 8,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 15,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Based on an average trading volume of 15,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days.

AGNC Investment Stock Down 0.3%

NASDAQ:AGNCM opened at $24.89 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $25.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $24.82. AGNC Investment has a 52-week low of $23.01 and a 52-week high of $25.60.

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.5693 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 1st. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.1%. This is a positive change from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.56.

AGNC Investment Company Profile

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.