"There is a fairly broad demographic of investors who are happy with steady growth and the bonus of a dependable dividend for their portfolios. They may cite their content in being able to leave behind sleepless nights, stress related, stomach churning heartburn, worries over market volatility, and regulatory concerns over high-flyers as their justification - all perfectly valid reasons. Steady growth and income stocks can usually be found in companies with long histories providing indispensable products and/or services to a large market segment."
"Formerly known as American Capital Agency Corp. the company changed its name to AGNC Investment Corp. in 2016. Based in Bethesda, MD, AGNC Investment Corp. invests almost exclusively in US Government Agency mortgage securities, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginny Mae. However, it uses leverage via repurchase agreements and aggressively incorporates hedging strategies and derivatives to both protect portfolio assets as well as to enhance returns."
A broad demographic of investors prioritizes steady growth and dependable dividends to avoid sleepless nights, stress-related illness, market volatility worries, and regulatory risks associated with high-flying stocks. Steady growth and income stocks commonly originate from firms with long histories that provide indispensable products or services to large market segments, including energy, real estate, aerospace, and telecommunications. AGNC Investment Corp., based in Bethesda and formerly American Capital Agency Corp., focuses almost exclusively on U.S. government agency mortgage securities such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginny Mae. AGNC employs repurchase agreements for leverage and uses hedging strategies and derivatives to protect assets and enhance returns. The firm manages about $102 billion in assets, must remit 90% of profits under REIT rules, and counts Vanguard, BlackRock, and Geode Capital among its largest institutional shareholders.
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