While real estate investment trusts (REITs) have suffered over the past year as interest rates have risen, investors are beginning to take a closer look at the mortgage REIT space. These stocks have pretty big dividend yields, and can make enticing prospects for a dividend investor's portfolio.
That said, mortgage REITs are different than most REITs and it pays to understand how they work. One of the biggest mortgage REITs is AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC). Is the stock a buy?
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