AGNC Investment Corp. (AGNC)

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https://agnc.com

AGNC Investment Corp. is a real estate investment trust focused on the U.S. housing finance market. The company primarily invests in agency residential mortgage-backed securities, including residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations whose principal and interest payments are guaranteed by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises or U.S. government agencies. By concentrating on agency-backed instruments, AGNC Investment Corp. seeks exposure to the residential mortgage market with reduced credit risk relative to non-agency mortgages. The firm also allocates capital to other mortgage-related assets tied to housing, mortgage, or real estate markets, providing diversification across structures and counterparties. AGNC Investment Corp. plays a significant role in supplying private capital to the U.S. housing sector, helping to support liquidity and pricing in the agency mortgage-backed securities market. The company operates within the financials sector and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, having been founded in 2008.