Our Story
At AGNC, opportunity is an asset.
AGNC was formed in May 2008 – in the midst of the Great Financial Crisis – when our founders saw an opportunity to create a best-in-class Agency MBS investor with a differentiated approach.
Since then, we have navigated a myriad of market cycles, exogenous events, and macroeconomic volatility, producing exceptional long-term returns for our stockholders and facilitating American homeownership.
Since inception, AGNC has prioritized the responsible stewardship of our investors’ capital, as demonstrated by our industry-leading operating efficiency, a recognized commitment to transparency, and a long-standing stockholder-focused approach to capital management.
Stockholders’ Equity
Operating Cost Structure
Our dynamic portfolio management strategy – which combines asset selection expertise, competitive funding advantages, and disciplined risk management – has proven resilient across market cycles, highlighting the durability of our Agency-focused business model.
Investment Portfolio
Fixed Rate Agency MBS
Our business model and investment expertise facilitate wealth creation from two perspectives – for our stockholders that benefit from substantial monthly dividend income, and for the homeowners that our investments support.
Dividends Paid Since Inception
Homes Financed
Our MissIon
Invest responsibly in Agency MBS to provide attractive yield-driven total returns for our stockholders, which in turn supports the American economy and promotes social mobility through increased access to homeownership.
Our Core Values
Stewardship
Our commitment to responsible stewardship of our investors’ capital is unwavering, and we value our ability to connect our stakeholders to a highly impactful asset class.
Specialization
Since inception, we have maintained our core specialization in Agency MBS investments, becoming an industry leader in this asset class with a remarkable track record of long-term stockholder returns.
Transparency
We have long been recognized for our distinguished platform that provides comprehensive financial disclosure, transparent communications, and a stockholder-focused approach to capital management.
Collaboration
Our employees are our greatest asset, and our collaborative environment promotes engagement, inclusivity, and curiosity, which in turn drives innovation and enhances operational performance.
Our History
- AGNC completes $300M IPO and concurrent private placement and is added to the Russell 3000 Index
- Peter Federico, Gary Kain, and Christopher Kuehl join AGNC
- AGNC introduces Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Direct Stock Purchase Plan to benefit retail stockholders
- AGNC surpasses $5B in equity capital
- AGNC successfully navigates the “taper tantrum” of 2013, the first significant market downturn following the end of the Great Financial Crisis
- AGNC announces change from quarterly to monthly common stock dividends to increase stockholder transparency
- AGNC forms Bethesda Securities, our captive FINRA member broker-dealer with direct access to the FICC, which significantly enhances our competitive funding advantages
- AGNC HQ becomes LEED-certified
- AGNC internalizes our management structure through the acquisition of our external manager, establishing an industry-leading cost structure
- As an internally managed company, AGNC restructures executive compensation to more directly align to AGNC’s performance through use of an annual scorecard and performance-based equity awards
- AGNC’s Chairman and CEO roles are split
- AGNC forms corporate venture capital platform, AGNC Ventures
- AGNC navigates the global COVID-19 pandemic, proactively responding to rapidly deteriorating financial markets while maintaining business continuity and prioritizing employee well-being
- Nareit awards AGNC its Investor CARE Award, recognizing AGNC’s transparent and effective stockholder communications
- AGNC Receives Great Place to Work Certification™, recognizing AGNC’s commitment to providing employees a positive, engaging, and supportive work environment
- AGNC seamlessly completes leadership succession plan – Peter Federico transitions to CEO, Gary Kain to Executive Chairman, and Christopher Kuehl to CIO
- AGNC begins publishing annual ESG reports with supplementary disclosures under SASB and TCFD frameworks
Our People
Our seasoned management team is comprised of financial services experts with decades of experience successfully navigating the mortgage finance market and managing levered Agency MBS portfolios and other mortgage-related investments throughout market cycles.
Affiliates
Our broker-dealer subsidiary
Our corporate venture capital platform