Based on the aggregated intelligence of 140,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, small-cap mortgage REIT American Capital Agency (Nasdaq: AGNC) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at American Capital Agency's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
American Capital Agency facts
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Headquarters (Founded)
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Bethesda, Md. (2008)
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Market Cap
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$533.7 million
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Industry
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Mortgage REIT
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue
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$70.5 million
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Management
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Chairman/CEO Malon Wilkus
CFO John Erickson
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Cash
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$69.2 million
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Trailing-12-Month Dividend Yield
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18.5%
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Other REITs
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Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG)
Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO)
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CAPS Members Bullish on AGNC Also Bullish on
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Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY)
General Electric (NYSE: GE)
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CAPS Members Bearish on AGNC Also Bearish on
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Kimco Realty (NYSE: KIM)
AIG (NYSE: AIG)
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Sources: Capital IQ (a division of Standard & Poor's) and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 94% of the 141 members who have rated American Capital believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. These bulls include lion1937 and All-Star TSIF, who is ranked in the top 1% of our community.
Last month, lion1937 tapped American Capital as a particularly timely way to make some income: "Real Estate is down in most States, opportunities are tremendous for companies like [American Capital], good management team is of the essence in such an environment, attractive dividends will bring in more investors, making the stock a buy on various rating scales."
In a pitch from two weeks later, TSIF also advises Fools to capitalize with American Capital:
American Capital Agency invests in pass-through securities and mortgages whose principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency or a U.S. Government sponsored entity. While the rapidly climbing debt could spell trouble if not managed carefully, it is used to purchase even more secured/guaranteed loans. American Capital is growing rapidly. ... Dividends, while not guaranteed, and hard to determine on such a short track record are on track for 20%. Given some appreciation and modest S&P growth, American Capital has the makings of a CAPS winner.
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