American Capital Agency (AGNC) 23.02 $AGNC
American Capital Ltd. Makes a Move
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 1:44PM CDT
It's crunch time. American Capital Ltd. has been in near-liquidation mode as it seeks to move its existing assets off its own balance sheet to become more of an asset manager than an asset owner. This week, the company announced a major deal...
American Capital Agency Corp. to Present at Barclays Capital Americas Select Franchise Conference
PR Newswire - Thu May 08, 1:00PM CDT
American Capital Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company"
announced today that Gary Kain, President and Chief Investment Officer, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Barclays Capital Americas Select Franchise Conference on May 14, 2014 in London. The AGNC presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:15 am BST (4:15 am EDT). The presentation will be webcast live and archived on the AGNC website in the Investor Relations section at http://ir.agnc.com.
American Capital Agency's Smart Moves Could Produce A Dividend Hike
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 7:00AM CDT
American Capital Agency is one of the most popular high-dividend stocks on the market, and like most mortgage REITs, it has struggled over the past couple of years. However, shareholders may have a reason to breathe a sigh of relief after the...
American Capital Reports Net Operating Income Before Income Taxes Of $0.06 Per Diluted Share, Net Earnings Of $0.25 Per Diluted Share And Net Asset Value Per Share Of $19.29
PR Newswire - Wed May 07, 3:01PM CDT
American Capital, Ltd. ("American Capital" or the "Company" (NASDAQ: ACAS) announced net operating income ("NOI" before income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $16 million, or $0.06 per diluted share. NOI for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was $5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. Net earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was $70 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. As of March 31, 2014, net asset value ("NAV" per share was $19.29, a 7% annualized, or $0.32 per share, increase from the December 31, 2013 NAV per share of $18.97.
Insider Trading Alert - AGNC, TRLA And KMT Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed May 07, 9:45AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include AGNC, TRLA and KMT
American Capital Agency Corp.'s Plan for Growth
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 07, 6:22AM CDT
Just one week after earnings , American Capital Agency is ready to grow. This time, though, American Capital will tap a preferred stock offering to raise new funding from shareholders. It's not surprising American Capital Agency would have a...
American Capital Launches $1.1 Billion U.S. Lower Middle Market Private Equity Fund
PR Newswire - Tue May 06, 3:55PM CDT
American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) ("American Capital" announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with a group of investors to establish American Capital Equity III, LP ("ACE III" , a new private equity fund focused on investing in companies in the lower middle market. The closing of the fund is expected to occur within 90 days and is subject to standard conditions. The transaction further expands American Capital's asset management business and diversifies its investor base, adding new private equity limited partners and increasing American Capital's earning assets under management by $0.9 billion or 7%.
What Smart Investors Will Be Looking For in Annaly Capital Management's Earnings This Week
Raymond Merola, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 11:01AM CDT
After the bell this upcoming Wednesday, Annaly Capital Management reports 2014 first quarter results. After tumbling in 2013, the common shares have been on a tear since the beginning of this year, rising some 16%. The double-digit dividend has...
American Capital Agency Corp.'s Crazy Idea Really Paid Off
Amanda Alix, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 6:30AM CDT
This past February, the CIO of American Capital Agency Corp . , Gary Kain, dropped a bombshell on the company's earnings call. For the first time, a mortgage REIT invested money in the stock of its rivals , rather than adding to its stable of...
American Capital Agency Corp. Announces Pricing of Depositary Share Offering
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 4:32PM CDT
American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company" announced today that it has priced a public offering of 7 million depositary shares with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share (the "Depositary Shares" , for estimated gross proceeds of $175 million. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/1,000th interest in a share of the Company's 7.750% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on or about May 8, 2014.
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. Reports Net Earnings of $0.21 Per Share for Q1 2014
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 3:25PM CDT
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. ("ACSF" or the "Company" (Nasdaq: ACSF) today reported, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, net investment income of $1.9 million, or $0.19 per share and net earnings of $2.1 million, or $0.21 per share. Net asset value ("NAV" was $151.1 million, or $15.11 per share, as of March 31, 2014.
Active Stocks at a Glance -- Research on American Airlines, American Capital Agency, Akamai Technologies, and ARIAD Pharma
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 11:24AM CDT
The trading session on Friday, May 02, 2014 ended on a lower note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,512.89, down 0.28% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,123.90, down 0.09%. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.13% lower at 1,881.14. During the trading session, six out of ten sectors finished on a negative note. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities which attracted the most attention and traded the most shares during the session. These include American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL), American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC), Akamai Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: AKAM) and ARIAD Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA). Free technical research on AAL, AGNC, AKAM and ARIA can be downloaded upon signing up at:
American Capital Receives $54 Million from the Sale of Specialty Brands of America and Generates a 17% Return on its Investment
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 11:00AM CDT
American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) ("American Capital" announced today that its portfolio company BCCK Holdings, Inc., parent to Specialty Brands of America, Inc. (collectively "SBA" or the "Company" , was sold to B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high-quality, branded shelf-stable foods. American Capital and its affiliated funds received $93 million in equity proceeds and realized a gain of $60 million from the transaction, subject to post-closing adjustments. Of the total proceeds, American Capital received $54 million in equity proceeds, realizing a gain of $35 million from the transaction, subject to post-closing adjustments. American Capital also recognized $20 million of dividend income and additional realized gains over the life of its investment. American Capital's compounded annual rate of return earned on its debt and equity securities over the life of its investment was 17%, including interest, realized gains and fees. American Capital received 2.2 times its equity investment, and realized a compounded annual rate of return of 19% over the life of its equity investment, including dividends and fees. Evercore acted as exclusive financial advisor to American Capital on the transaction.
American Capital Agency Corp. Announces Offering of Depositary Shares
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 8:50AM CDT
American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company" announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of its depositary shares (the "Depositary Shares" , each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of the Company's Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The Company has applied to list the Depositary Shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "AGNCB".
How This Key Risk Affects Annaly Capital Management and American Capital Agency
Dave Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 7:00AM CDT
Mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) Annaly Capital Management and American Capital Agency use similar strategies to create those double-digit dividend yields shareholders love: Borrow short-term, and buy longer-term securities,...
Here's What Every mREIT Investor Needs to Hear
Amanda Alix, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 9:07AM CDT
The Federal Open Market Committee announced an expected $10 billion cut in its monthly mortgage and Treasury bond buying spree, as it gushed about the strengthening economy and the improving job market. Despite the rosy outlook, the FOMC...
Did American Capital Agency Corp. Really Post a Monster Quarter?
Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 6:30AM CDT
In this video from The Motley Fool's financials-focused show Where the Money Is , Fool banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the earnings report from American Capital Agency . Although earnings came in as an overall net gain...
Why Some Investors Shouldn't Chase mREIT Yields
David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 6:28AM CDT
Mortgage REITs, like Annaly Capital Management and American Capital Agency , carry hefty dividend yields, but these stocks may not be the best fit in a retiree's portfolio. In the following video, Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson sits...
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Reports $0.95 Net Income Per Share And $21.78 Net Book Value Per Share
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 30, 3:30PM CDT
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. ("MTGE" or the "Company" (Nasdaq: MTGE) today reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $48.8 million, or $0.95 per share, and net book value of $21.78 per share. Economic return for the period, defined as dividends plus the change in net book value, was $0.96 per share, or 4.5% for the quarter, or an annualized return of 17.9%.
American Capital Agency Beats Estimates - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 1:50PM CDT
American Capital Agency (AGNC) reported encouraging first-quarter 2014 results with its adjusted net spread income per share of 71 cents, comfortably exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
American Capital Ltd. Makes a Move
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 1:44PM CDT
It's crunch time. American Capital Ltd. has been in near-liquidation mode as it seeks to move its existing assets off its own balance sheet to become more of an asset manager than an asset owner. This week, the company announced a major deal...
American Capital Agency Corp. to Present at Barclays Capital Americas Select Franchise Conference
PR Newswire - Thu May 08, 1:00PM CDT
American Capital Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company"
announced today that Gary Kain, President and Chief Investment Officer, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Barclays Capital Americas Select Franchise Conference on May 14, 2014 in London. The AGNC presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:15 am BST (4:15 am EDT). The presentation will be webcast live and archived on the AGNC website in the Investor Relations section at http://ir.agnc.com. American Capital Agency's Smart Moves Could Produce A Dividend Hike
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 08, 7:00AM CDT
American Capital Agency is one of the most popular high-dividend stocks on the market, and like most mortgage REITs, it has struggled over the past couple of years. However, shareholders may have a reason to breathe a sigh of relief after the...
American Capital Reports Net Operating Income Before Income Taxes Of $0.06 Per Diluted Share, Net Earnings Of $0.25 Per Diluted Share And Net Asset Value Per Share Of $19.29
PR Newswire - Wed May 07, 3:01PM CDT
American Capital, Ltd. ("American Capital" or the "Company"
(NASDAQ: ACAS) announced net operating income ("NOI" before income taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $16 million, or $0.06 per diluted share. NOI for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was $5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. Net earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was $70 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. As of March 31, 2014, net asset value ("NAV" per share was $19.29, a 7% annualized, or $0.32 per share, increase from the December 31, 2013 NAV per share of $18.97. Insider Trading Alert - AGNC, TRLA And KMT Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed May 07, 9:45AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include AGNC, TRLA and KMT
American Capital Agency Corp.'s Plan for Growth
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 07, 6:22AM CDT
Just one week after earnings , American Capital Agency is ready to grow. This time, though, American Capital will tap a preferred stock offering to raise new funding from shareholders. It's not surprising American Capital Agency would have a...
American Capital Launches $1.1 Billion U.S. Lower Middle Market Private Equity Fund
PR Newswire - Tue May 06, 3:55PM CDT
American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) ("American Capital"
announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with a group of investors to establish American Capital Equity III, LP ("ACE III" , a new private equity fund focused on investing in companies in the lower middle market. The closing of the fund is expected to occur within 90 days and is subject to standard conditions. The transaction further expands American Capital's asset management business and diversifies its investor base, adding new private equity limited partners and increasing American Capital's earning assets under management by $0.9 billion or 7%. What Smart Investors Will Be Looking For in Annaly Capital Management's Earnings This Week
Raymond Merola, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 11:01AM CDT
After the bell this upcoming Wednesday, Annaly Capital Management reports 2014 first quarter results. After tumbling in 2013, the common shares have been on a tear since the beginning of this year, rising some 16%. The double-digit dividend has...
American Capital Agency Corp.'s Crazy Idea Really Paid Off
Amanda Alix, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 6:30AM CDT
This past February, the CIO of American Capital Agency Corp . , Gary Kain, dropped a bombshell on the company's earnings call. For the first time, a mortgage REIT invested money in the stock of its rivals , rather than adding to its stable of...
American Capital Agency Corp. Announces Pricing of Depositary Share Offering
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 4:32PM CDT
American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company"
announced today that it has priced a public offering of 7 million depositary shares with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share (the "Depositary Shares" , for estimated gross proceeds of $175 million. Each Depositary Share represents a 1/1,000th interest in a share of the Company's 7.750% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The offering is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close on or about May 8, 2014. American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. Reports Net Earnings of $0.21 Per Share for Q1 2014
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 3:25PM CDT
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. ("ACSF" or the "Company"
(Nasdaq: ACSF) today reported, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, net investment income of $1.9 million, or $0.19 per share and net earnings of $2.1 million, or $0.21 per share. Net asset value ("NAV" was $151.1 million, or $15.11 per share, as of March 31, 2014. Active Stocks at a Glance -- Research on American Airlines, American Capital Agency, Akamai Technologies, and ARIAD Pharma
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 11:24AM CDT
The trading session on Friday, May 02, 2014 ended on a lower note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,512.89, down 0.28% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,123.90, down 0.09%. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.13% lower at 1,881.14. During the trading session, six out of ten sectors finished on a negative note. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities which attracted the most attention and traded the most shares during the session. These include American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL), American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC), Akamai Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: AKAM) and ARIAD Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA). Free technical research on AAL, AGNC, AKAM and ARIA can be downloaded upon signing up at:
American Capital Receives $54 Million from the Sale of Specialty Brands of America and Generates a 17% Return on its Investment
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 11:00AM CDT
American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) ("American Capital"
announced today that its portfolio company BCCK Holdings, Inc., parent to Specialty Brands of America, Inc. (collectively "SBA" or the "Company" , was sold to B&G Foods (NYSE: BGS), a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high-quality, branded shelf-stable foods. American Capital and its affiliated funds received $93 million in equity proceeds and realized a gain of $60 million from the transaction, subject to post-closing adjustments. Of the total proceeds, American Capital received $54 million in equity proceeds, realizing a gain of $35 million from the transaction, subject to post-closing adjustments. American Capital also recognized $20 million of dividend income and additional realized gains over the life of its investment. American Capital's compounded annual rate of return earned on its debt and equity securities over the life of its investment was 17%, including interest, realized gains and fees. American Capital received 2.2 times its equity investment, and realized a compounded annual rate of return of 19% over the life of its equity investment, including dividends and fees. Evercore acted as exclusive financial advisor to American Capital on the transaction. American Capital Agency Corp. Announces Offering of Depositary Shares
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 8:50AM CDT
American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC) ("AGNC" or the "Company"
announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of its depositary shares (the "Depositary Shares" , each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of the Company's Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The Company has applied to list the Depositary Shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "AGNCB". How This Key Risk Affects Annaly Capital Management and American Capital Agency
Dave Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 7:00AM CDT
Mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) Annaly Capital Management and American Capital Agency use similar strategies to create those double-digit dividend yields shareholders love: Borrow short-term, and buy longer-term securities,...
Here's What Every mREIT Investor Needs to Hear
Amanda Alix, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 9:07AM CDT
The Federal Open Market Committee announced an expected $10 billion cut in its monthly mortgage and Treasury bond buying spree, as it gushed about the strengthening economy and the improving job market. Despite the rosy outlook, the FOMC...
Did American Capital Agency Corp. Really Post a Monster Quarter?
Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 6:30AM CDT
In this video from The Motley Fool's financials-focused show Where the Money Is , Fool banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the earnings report from American Capital Agency . Although earnings came in as an overall net gain...
Why Some Investors Shouldn't Chase mREIT Yields
David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 6:28AM CDT
Mortgage REITs, like Annaly Capital Management and American Capital Agency , carry hefty dividend yields, but these stocks may not be the best fit in a retiree's portfolio. In the following video, Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson sits...
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. Reports $0.95 Net Income Per Share And $21.78 Net Book Value Per Share
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 30, 3:30PM CDT
American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. ("MTGE" or the "Company"
(Nasdaq: MTGE) today reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $48.8 million, or $0.95 per share, and net book value of $21.78 per share. Economic return for the period, defined as dividends plus the change in net book value, was $0.96 per share, or 4.5% for the quarter, or an annualized return of 17.9%. American Capital Agency Beats Estimates - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 1:50PM CDT
American Capital Agency (AGNC) reported encouraging first-quarter 2014 results with its adjusted net spread income per share of 71 cents, comfortably exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
