Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, mortgage REIT American Capital Agency (AGNC -0.48%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at American Capital Agency and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
American Capital Agency facts
Headquarters (founded) |
Bethesda, Md. (2008) |
Market Cap |
$10.9 billion |
Industry |
Mortgage REITs |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$1.1 billion |
Management |
Chairman/CEO Malon Wilkus |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
16.1% |
Cash / Debt |
$15.6 billion / $80.9 billion |
Dividend Yield |
16.3% |
Competitors |
Anworth Mortgage Asset |
On CAPS, 96% of the 918 members who have rated American Capital Agency believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, All-Star Staka, offered a balanced take on the opportunity:
Positive:-High yield, low PE, simple business model leveraged to FED stupidity (which is guaranteed)-Recent correction has brought valuation back below tangible book, good entry point
Negative:-Terrible last quarter shows the dangers tied to these REITs but I think they will not be realized in earnest until money printing stops (still more than a year away, if ever)