AGNC

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. Originally known as American Capital Agency Corp., the company changed its name to AGNC Investment Corp. in September 2016. AGNC specializes in investing in agency mortgage-backed securities, which are residential mortgage loans that have been packaged into securities and carry guarantees from U.S. government-sponsored enterprises or government agencies. The company went public in May 2008 and has since become one of the prominent players in the agency mortgage REIT sector, focusing on generating income through the spread between the yield on its mortgage investments and its cost of funding.