AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) Short Interest Update

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 10,800 shares, an increase of 13.7% from the August 31st total of 9,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 18,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AGNC Investment

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in AGNC Investment stock. Cove Street Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCN) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 11,700 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $304,000.

AGNC Investment Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of AGNCN opened at $25.84 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $25.77 and a 200 day moving average of $25.69. AGNC Investment has a 12 month low of $23.67 and a 12 month high of $26.08.

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 1st will be given a dividend of $0.681 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 1st. This is a positive change from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 10.54%.

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.