Overview
- As of Dec. 28, 2025, AGNC Investment’s yield is cited at about 13.5% versus roughly 5.7% for Realty Income.
- AGNC is a mortgage REIT that owns pools of mortgages packaged into bond-like securities and manages them for total return assuming dividend reinvestment.
- AGNC’s dividend record has been highly volatile, according to historical data referenced from YCharts.
- Realty Income has increased its dividend annually for three decades and is presented as the better fit for covering living expenses.
- The article warns that extremely high yields often signal concern about payout durability, reinforcing the case for prioritizing stability over headline yield.