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If you have an extra $1,000 laying around, you may want to put it to use in high-yielding stocks.

BETHESDA, Md. , April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AGNC Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company") announced preliminary estimates for certain financial measures for the first quarter 2025: As of March 31, 2025, AGNC's tangible net book value was estimated to be $8.25 per common share; For the first quarter 2025, AGNC's total comprehensive income was estimated to be $0.12 per common share; For the first quarter 2025, AGNC's net spread and dollar roll income (a non-GAAP financial measure) was estimated to be $0.44 per common share, excluding less than $(0.01) per common share of estimated "catch-up" premium amortization cost;1 As of March 31, 2025, AGNC's total investment portfolio was approximately $78.9 billion, which includes approximately $7.5 billion of To-Be-Announced ("TBA") Agency MBS and $0.9 billion of credit risk transfer and non-Agency securities and other mortgage credit investments; As of March 31, 2025, AGNC's tangible net book value "at risk" leverage ra

AGNC's focus on agency securities largely isolates it from weakness in U.S. economic growth. Preferred dividends were well covered in 2024, with book values likely to rise in Q1 2025. The Series C shares offer an attractive value proposition marginally below par value, allowing investors to achieve a long-term return close to 8%.

We warned investors against high price-to-book ratios, especially in agency mortgage REITs. We've got a new batch of charts as of market close on 04/08/2025. Unfortunately, they tend to get outdated within hours. Tariffs on China drastically increased, creating uncertainty and challenges, especially for industrial REITs.

The normally steady prices of big-yield (10%-plus) BDCs, CEFs, and REITs just sold off hard, thereby creating some unusually attractive opportunities. We share data on many names across all three groups, and then highlight one top idea from each group that's particularly compelling and worth considering. We conclude with an important takeaway about investing in big-yield opportunities, especially in the current "flash crash" environment.

Floating rate preferreds, initially created in a zero interest rate environment, now yield around 10% due to the timing phenomenon and changes in interest rates. Key factors for analysis include company stability, size of preferred issue relative to common equity, discount/premium to par value, and adjustment above SOFR. Risks include rapid yield curve fluctuations and potential Fed rate cuts, which could lower SOFR and subsequently reduce yields on floating rate preferreds.

AGNC's lucrative dividend yield looks attractive to investors. But does that make it a smart buy right now?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

AGNCL offers a 7.75% fixed dividend until October 2027, then resets to the five-year U.S. Treasury yield plus 4.39%, providing downside protection and income stability. AGNC's portfolio of government-guaranteed MBS mitigates credit risk, while active risk management and hedging strategies offer additional protection against adverse rate movements. Despite limited capital appreciation potential, AGNCL's high-yield and cumulative feature make it attractive for income-oriented investors seeking stability amid market volatility.

AGNC Investment (AGNC -0.16%) is trading a bit below $10 per share today and it offers an ultra-high 14%+ dividend yield. Think about that for a second -- you spend $10 (or less), a nice round number, and you get roughly $1.45 a year in dividends.