AGNC Investment offers a monster monthly dividend. The REIT's payout makes up all of its return.
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Income stocks have more than doubled the average annual return of non-payers over the last half-century. Wall Street's "most-hated" industry has faced a multitude of challenges over the last few years, including the Fed's most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in four decades.
Mortgage REITs struggled the past few years to manage a rate-hike cycle and widening MBS-to-Treasury spreads. The sector is set to rebound with the Fed potentially cutting rates this week and spreads possibly tightening.
In the latest trading session, AGNC Investment (AGNC) closed at $10.55, marking a +1.93% move from the previous day.
24/7 Wall St. Insights Passive income is a steady stream of unearned income that doesn't require active traditional work.
In the latest trading session, AGNC Investment (AGNC) closed at $10.26, marking a +0.49% move from the previous day.
Realty Income may serve the retail market, but its customers aren't threatened by the advent of e-commerce. Indeed, the advent of e-commerce and increasingly busy (and complex) logistics is driving demand for the service Stag Industrial provides.
Rate cuts are closer than ever, it's time to buy what will benefit your income stream when they do. AGNC Investment Corp.'s portfolio filled with MBS will be a key winner. AGNC is counter-cyclical, benefitting when the economy is hurting.
AGNC Investment is a mortgage real estate investment trust. From a total return perspective the company has done a good job of rewarding investors over time.
Attractive dividend yield and the Fed's rate cut decision are a positive for AGNC but recent volatility in the mortgage market might impact its financials.
AGNC's monthly dividend payment makes it appealing for income-focused investors. The dividend for the mortgage real estate investment trust currently yields 14%.