AGNC Investment Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in residential mortgage-backed securities, is a divisive investment for dividend investors. The bulls love its massive forward yield of 15%, while the bears argue that it's a high-yield trap that has generated dismal gains for its income-oriented investors. Let's review AGNC's business model and see if it's smarter to buy, sell, or hold its stock.Many REITs buy properties, rent them out, and split the rental income with their investors. However, mortgage REITs (mREITs) like AGNC don't purchase any properties -- they only offer their own mortgages or purchase mortgage-backed securities (MBSes) to generate interest income.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool