AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCM) Short Interest Up 49.4% in September

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNCM) saw a significant increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 12,700 shares, an increase of 49.4% from the August 31st total of 8,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 15,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days. Based on an average trading volume of 15,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

AGNC Investment Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ:AGNCM opened at $24.92 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $24.82. AGNC Investment has a twelve month low of $23.01 and a twelve month high of $25.60.

AGNC Investment Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 1st will be given a dividend of $0.5693 per share. This is an increase from AGNC Investment’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.56. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 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.