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Why Is AGNC Investment's Dividend So High?

Why Is AGNC Investment's Dividend So High?

One of the highest-yielding sectors in the stock market is the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector, particularly those in the mortgage space. Over the past year, rising interest rates have crushed mortgage REIT stocks, pushing up dividend yields even higher. One of the biggest mortgage REITs is AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC).