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AGNC Investment Corp.

AGNC Investment Corp. is an internally managed Agency residential mortgage REIT that invests in Agency residential mortgage-backed securities.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) describes itself as the premier Agency residential mortgage REIT. It is an internally managed mortgage REIT built with the objective of generating favorable long-term stockholder returns with a substantial yield component through levered investments in Agency residential mortgage-backed securities. AGNC was formed in May 2008, during the Great Financial Crisis, when its founders saw an opportunity to create a best-in-class Agency MBS investor with a differentiated approach. Its dynamic portfolio management strategy combines asset selection expertise, competitive funding advantages, and disciplined risk management.

History

AGNC was formed in May 2008 – in the midst of the Great Financial Crisis – when its founders saw an opportunity to create a best-in-class Agency MBS investor with a differentiated approach. Since then, the company states it has navigated a myriad of market cycles, exogenous events, and macroeconomic volatility, producing long-term returns for its stockholders and facilitating American homeownership. Since inception, AGNC has prioritized the responsible stewardship of its stockholders' capital, as demonstrated by its operating efficiency, a recognized commitment to transparency, and a long-standing stockholder-focused approach to capital management. Its dynamic portfolio management strategy – which combines asset selection expertise, competitive funding advantages, and disciplined risk management – has proven resilient across market cycles, highlighting the durability of its Agency-focused business model.

Products and positioning

The Premier Agency Residential Mortgage REIT

  • Agency residential mortgage-backed securities

    Levered investments in Agency residential mortgage-backed securities.

Recent events

  • AGNC announces fourth-quarter 2019 financial results[5]

    Reported:

    AGNC Investment Corp. announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, including comprehensive income of $1.59 per common share.

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