Bethesda-based AGNC Investment Corp. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily invests in government-backed mortgage securities. The company, which was founded in 2008 and was formerly known as American Capital Agency Corp., has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As such, it is not subject to federal corporate income taxes provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders. AGNC Investment Corp. funds its investments through collateralized borrowings structured as repurchase agreements.
AGNC Investment's ticker is AGNC
The company's shares trade on the NASDAQ stock exchange
They are based in Bethesda, Maryland
There are 51-200 employees working at AGNC Investment
It is agnc.com
AGNC Investment is in the Real Estate sector
AGNC Investment is in the REIT - Mortgage industry
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