When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Chasing high dividend yields is risky due to unsustainable payouts and eroding book value. One of the biggest players here is still showing strong earnings, but it's temporary. It's driven by expiring interest rate swaps. Earnings have declined substantially over the last two years as the net spread shrank.
The prevailing sentiment surrounding AGNC Investment Corp. has turned quite bullish since my last writing. I believe the bulls overlooked several key risks, such as the rise of mortgage delinquency rates and the inverted yield curve. These developments could further pressure the spread between AGNC's asset yield and cost of funds.
AGNC stock has a simple thesis. We go over it in three parts. We also remind investors how to make good money in this company.
The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio hit a new profitability milestone, now up 27% with $28,718.15 in value and $2,367.69 forward annual dividend income. I expect strong corporate earnings, especially from financials and big tech, to drive markets higher, with rate cuts likely benefiting my portfolio holdings. Weekly dividend income continues to grow, and I'm reinvesting aggressively, aiming to surpass $2,600 in forward dividend income by year-end.
AGNC Investment (AGNC) concluded the recent trading session at $9.35, signifying a +1.71% move from its prior day's close.
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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
The latest trading day saw AGNC Investment (AGNC) settling at $9.31, representing a +1.2% change from its previous close.