AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC)

[Dallas66]

that all depends on what your goal is. I know several people that play the pre and post ex-div dips and spikes. If they get in low enough, and the spike up pre ex-div equates to a greater profit than the actual div, they sell out and wait for the next cycle. I have tried this on paper, but personally, I don't have the time or patience to do all that math required to determine the best value.

I'm sure they are playing with a lot more money than I am as well, so the "value" for them is much greater than it is to me.

I've been in this stock for quite a while and watch the pps go up and down...but that div of ~15% keeps me pretty happy. I figure if the div takes a cut, we will tank a bit, but once the dust settles, it's still better to be getting a ~10% div than 1% somewhere else.

People in the market are like a deer in headlights....they panic initially, very indecisive at times, and may make a panic run...but once things are back to "normal" they settle back in and see that great (newly adjusted ) div the Mreits are paying and they then become avid investors and drive the pps back to a stable value.

when looking for long term investments,one of the best value rules to apply and track...the rule of 72.