It never hurts to hold dividend stocks – especially when markets get uncontrollably volatile.
Barron's interviewed eleven financial industry Roundtable-pros who tapped 65 predictions. Six non-ADR foreign-stocks and four mutual funds were dropped by YCharts screens of active US listings, leaving 55. AT&T stands out as the only 'safer' ideal dividend dog, with its price well below annual dividends from a $1,000 investment. Top ten yield picks project average 28.12% total return by May 2026, with risk/volatility 12% below the market average.
AGNC's attractive dividend yield and discounted valuation look encouraging. Read on to know whether it is worth adding to your portfolio.
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AGNC Investment (AGNC -0.17%) is a difficult dividend stock to understand. On the one hand, it offers a gigantic 16% dividend yield.
AGNC Investment (AGNC -0.23%) is a real estate investment trust (REIT). However, it isn't a simple property-owning REIT -- it is a mortgage REIT.
The current coupon spread to a blend of swap rates peaked at 230 basis points, nearing the COVID pandemic high of 235 basis points. Recent spreads were 220 basis points, indicating elevated levels but slightly reduced from the peak. AGNC effectively managed recent market volatility, although its net asset value was negatively impacted by the mortgage spread widening.
AGNC Investment Corp.'s preferred shares, especially AGNCO, offer a safer high-yield alternative amid economic uncertainty and rising interest rates. AGNC's hedging strategies, including interest rate swaps and shorting US Treasury bonds, have effectively offset borrowing costs and supported net interest income. Skepticism remains for AGNC's common shares due to dilution and declining tangible book value, despite a high dividend yield.
Both AGNC and NLY offer a lucrative dividend yield. Read on to know which is a smarter bet for now.
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AGNC Investment (AGNC) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).