15 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks To Buy Right Now

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3. AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 24

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) is an American real estate investment trust company that mainly invests in mortgage-backed securities, which function similarly to bonds. Unlike property-owning REITs, which operate much like managing large-scale rental properties, AGNC focuses on securities that are traded daily. These investments are impacted by changes in interest rates as well as factors in the property market, such as housing demand and loan repayment trends. Since the start of 2025, the stock has surged by nearly 6%.

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) presents a strong investment opportunity despite the risks involved. Unlike traditional REITs that own and lease properties, this mortgage REIT invests in mortgage-backed securities, similar to the structure of a mutual fund. The company’s value is closely tied to the performance of its mortgage securities portfolio. As of December 31, 2024, the company’s investment portfolio was valued at $73.3 billion. This portfolio included $65.5 billion in Agency MBS, $6.9 billion in net forward purchases and sales of Agency MBS in the “to-be-announced” (TBA) market, and $0.9 billion in credit risk transfer (CRT) and non-Agency securities, along with other mortgage credit investments.

AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) is one of the best dividend stocks on our list as the company has been a regular dividend payer since its IPO in 2008. Later, the company shifted to monthly payouts in 2014. Since its public listing, the company has paid out $13.4 billion in dividends to its shareholders. At present, it provides a monthly dividend of $0.12 per share and has an attractive dividend yield of 14.65%, as of January 29.

The number of hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey owning stakes in AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) grew to 24 in Q3 2024, from 19 in the previous quarter. These stakes have a total value of more than $230.3 million.

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