Every AGNC Investment Investor Should Keep an Eye on This Number

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) pays a monster monthly dividend. The real estate investment trust (REIT) currently yields around 14%. That's 10 times higher than the S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) dividend yield. The mortgage REIT has maintained its massive monthly dividend for the last 60 consecutive months. However, given the size of its payout, dividend sustainability remains a concern. Here's the number investors should keep an eye on to make sure AGNC Investment can maintain its monster dividend. For most dividend stocks, the dividend payout ratio is a key metric to monitor for dividend stability. The problem is that AGNC Investment isn't like the average dividend stock. The mortgage REIT uses leverage (debt and debt-like instruments) to buy more mortgage-backed securities (MBS) to boost its returns. It also uses dynamic risk management strategies to protect its portfolio from risks. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool