AGNC Investment

AGNC

Market cap $11.3B

U.S. equity markets staged a broad rally in the holiday-shortened week, while benchmark interest rates dipped to the cusp of multi-year lows, as investors leaned into December rate cut expectations. Reports that Kevin Hassett- a close Trump ally- has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Fed Chair Powell in 2026 further sharpened expectations for a more explicitly dovish policy approach. The "Hasset trade" revived appetite for long-duration and rate-sensitive equity sectors, as investors priced in a lower terminal-rate environment and a steeper path of 2026 policy accommodation.

AGNC Investment offers an ultra-high dividend yield of 13.8%, making it an attractive option for investors seeking passive income. It invests in residential mortgages and is sensitive to interest rate fluctuations, which can impact its profitability and book value.

Buying a home is often the largest expenditure that a person will make in their lifetime. Given the massive cost of a house, most people need to borrow money.

AGNC hits a 52-week high on easing mortgage conditions and portfolio shifts, but does the stock deserve a spot in your portfolio now? Let's check.

AGNC Investment's returns currently align with its costs. Market conditions are also favorable.

U.S. equity markets dipped in a volatile week, while benchmark interest rates pulled back from one-month highs, as renewed anxiety over stretched AI-driven valuations collided with mounting monetary policy uncertainty. Public commentary from Fed officials revealed an unusually fractured committee, with a divide that was deepened further by a mixed slate of employment data via the long-delayed September payrolls report. Payrolls data showed that the U.S. economy added 119k jobs in September- better than estimates- but prior months were revised lower and the unemployment rate rose to four-year highs.

AGNC has reduced its dividend several times over the past decade. Starwood has maintained its current dividend rate for more than a decade.

Whenever we speak of the Nasdaq Composite Index, the first thing that comes to mind is the large valuations, big tech companies, and stable cash flow.

AGNC Investment (AGNC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or investment in which the individual does not materially participate.