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To: Bridge Player who wrote (9674)	7/30/2011 6:40:39 PM
From: Bocor	Respond to of 34328

you are correct...huge amount of hyperbole there in saying forever....even with steady aristocrats like JNJ there is no forever, and AGNC is far from that. It has been, for a while, a good performer, trading in a nice range to not only collect a good dividend but sell covered calls when the price is high, and add to your cushion. NOTHING with a dividend that high is a "forever" investment, but short term it has been a good income generator, since I don't see rates going anywhere north of where they are in the foreseeable future, and I can't believe we end up with a debt downgrade. I was, amazingly enough, in cash during the Lehman debacle, and didn't test the waters again until 2009, so I am not an eternal optimist, but I think all sides have too much to lose politically to let this blow up, and after all their primary interest is their political futures whether we like it or not. I suppose the best answer is to be so well diversified that if ANY single position goes completely belly-up, you only feel a mosquito bite. Makes you sleep much better.

To: Bridge Player who wrote (9674)	11/10/2011 1:42:06 PM
From: Bocor	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 34328

AGNC: Best Agency mREIT I personally believe American Capital Agency Corp. ( AGNC) provides investors the optimal agency mREIT holding. The table above highlights American Capital Agency's total annualized rate of return of 14.4%. Management is highly competent and focused upon mitigating risk. American Capital Agency has outperformed, on a consistent basis, its peer group. The company has paid a $1.40 dividend for nine consecutive quarters. Investors recognize American Capital Agency's out performance. American Capital Agency trades at the highest price to book value per share. The shares trade at a 3.22% premium versus the discount to net asset value in other mREITs. seekingalpha.com