Good day Gambit13...I love this one as a REIT....it is not one that I take for granted, but the stock has doubled in the last year plus while paying great divs. I am not afraid of REITs at all.
Remember, the company has not paid this well all along, it jumped to the $1.40 per quarter div only 6 quarters ago, counting the next qtr...I like it....so I am sticking with it...
I look at this like any other employee, if it performs it works for me...if not, it is on probation and if it goes south, it is fired.
If you are looking at other great div stocks, check these out.
ERF, PHK and PHT ( the last two pay monthly).
AGNC div table
Date Open High Low Close Volume Adj Close*
Jun 28, 2010 $ 1.40 Dividend
Mar 29, 2010 $ 1.40 Dividend
Dec 29, 2009 $ 1.40 Dividend
Sep 30, 2009 $ 1.40 Dividend
Jun 30, 2009 $ 1.50 Dividend
Mar 31, 2009 $ 0.85 Dividend
Dec 29, 2008 $ 1.20 Dividend
Sep 25, 2008 $ 1.00 Dividend
Jun 30, 2008 $ 0.31 Dividend
* Close price adjusted for dividends and splits.