Business Description
AGNC Investment Corp. is a real estate investment trust based in Bethesda, Maryland, that focuses on mortgage-backed securities supported by U.S. government guarantees. The company channels private money into the American housing market by holding residential mortgage assets, which allows it to pass most of its earnings directly to shareholders while avoiding standard corporate taxes. Originally founded in 2008 under the name American Capital Agency Corp., the company has operated under its current name since 2016.
