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What You Need to Know About These Huge Dividend Stocks

American Capital Agency and Prospect Capital check in with investors.

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Feb 5, 2014 at 9:00AM EST

Among dividend stocks, American Capital Agency (AGNC 0.61%) and Prospect Capital (PSEC 3.11%) offer some of the highest yields to investors today.

Both companies reported earnings this week, and in this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson tell viewers what they need to know about these two companies, as well as discuss the outlook for Hartford (HIG +1.23%) and General Growth Properties (GGP +0.00%).

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About the Author

Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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Stocks Mentioned

AGNC Investment Corp. Stock Quote
AGNC Investment Corp.
NASDAQ: AGNC
$10.57
(-0.61%)-$0.07
Hartford Insurance Group Stock Quote
Hartford Insurance Group
NYSE: HIG
$134.26
(+1.23%)+$1.63
Amazon Stock Quote
Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$267.03
(-1.15%)-$3.10
Prospect Capital Stock Quote
Prospect Capital
NASDAQ: PSEC
$2.18
(-3.11%)-$0.07

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