Could Buying AGNC Investment Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) is an alluring dividend stock. It currently offers an eye-popping monthly dividend yield of nearly 15%, over 10 times higher than the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) 1.2%. Based on this yield alone, investors could theoretically double their money every five years. At this rate and with reinvested dividends, a $10,000 investment could grow to more than $633,000 over 30 years. This investment would be generating over $92,000 in annual dividend income by that time. From there, you could live off the dividends. But while it's possible that AGNC Investment could help you build long-term wealth, the chances of seeing those kinds of returns are slim. Here's why.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool