AGNC AGNC Investment Corporation

With the markets showing signs of volatility this month, investors are once again looking for safe havens. Dividend paying stocks traditionally get plenty of attention during hectic times in the market believing in the companies' security and real earnings power. Typically this is the case, but there are some risky exceptions. High yielding REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) must pay out 90 percent of their taxable income in dividends, meaning that making their dividend payouts will be more volatile. The Bedford Report examines the outlook for diversified REITs and provides research reports on Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM) and American Capital Agency Corporation (NASDAQ: AGNC). Access to the full company reports can be found at:

www.bedfordreport.com/2011-03-CIM

www.bedfordreport.com/2011-03-AGNC

Earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged "for an extended period" to provide liquidity to the economy. Companies such as Chimera and American Capital Agency earn their money on the spread between low-interest short-term borrowing and purchasing high-interest long-term securities. Given the current economic conditions, analysts argue that REITs' profits will remain stable.

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Chimera Investment Corporation invests in residential mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, real estate-related securities and various other asset classes. On Monday, Chimera's board announced that it would pay a 14-cent dividend for the first quarter, an 18 percent drop from the prior quarter's payout. The announcement caused a noticeable drop in shares of the company.

Currently, American Capital Agency pays an annual dividend of 5.60 for a yield of around 18.50 percent. Yesterday, the company said it plans a public offering of 27 million shares of common stock and said it expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to acquire additional agency securities as well as for general corporate purposes.

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