AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) Short Interest Up 315.0% in February

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) saw a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 22,646 shares, an increase of 315.0% from the February 12th total of 5,457 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,958 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Based on an average daily volume of 25,958 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days.

AGNC Investment Stock Performance

Shares of AGNCN stock opened at $25.56 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $25.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.61. AGNC Investment has a twelve month low of $23.63 and a twelve month high of $26.59.

AGNC Investment Company Profile

AGNC Investment Corp. is a real estate investment trust that primarily invests in residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS) guaranteed by U.S. government agencies or sponsored entities such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The company seeks to generate income and total return through interest rate spreads, deploying leverage and hedging strategies to manage interest rate and spread risk. Its investment portfolio typically comprises agency MBS across various coupon rates and maturities, supplemented by financing instruments and derivatives to optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, AGNC Investment Corp.