American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC)

American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) operates as a real estate investment trust. It invests in agency pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government agency or a U.S. Government sponsored entity. The company funds its investments primarily through short-term borrowings structured as repurchase agreements. AGNC is externally managed and advised by American Capital Agency Management, LLC, an affiliate of American Capital, Ltd., an alternative asset manager included in the S&P 500. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.