Short Interest in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) Rises By 83.8%

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCO) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,700 shares, agrowthof83.8% from the July 31st total of 8,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 31,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average daily volume of 31,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.

AGNC Investment Stock Up 0.1%

NASDAQ AGNCO opened at $25.62 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $25.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $25.37. AGNC Investment has a 12 month low of $23.68 and a 12 month high of $25.95.

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.6013 per share. This is a boost from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.60. This represents a $2.41 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 1st.

About AGNC Investment

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.