Is AGNC Investment's 17% Yield Too Good to Be True?

Sometimes it can be hard for a dividend investor to look past a huge yield to really see the business behind it. That's especially true if the dividend has been consistently paid for a long time.This is the problem with AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) and its 17% dividend yield. If you need a reliable income stream to ensure you can pay your bills, this mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) probably won't be for you. Here's why.The first thing that is important to understand is that AGNC Investment has actually achieved its goals fairly well over time. It isn't a bad company by any stretch of the imagination.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool