AGNC Investment Corp vs Illinois Tool Works Inc. — how do they compare? AGNC Investment Corp trades at $10.92 (market cap $12.91B), while Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.28 (market cap $83.49B). The key difference: Illinois Tool Works Inc. is far larger — about 6.5× AGNC Investment Corp's market cap, and AGNC Investment Corp pays the higher dividend (13.22%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AGNC | ITW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.91B | $83.49B |
Sector | Financials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $12.17 | $299.60 |
52-Week Low | $9.46 | $241.07 |
Dividend Yield | 13.22% | 2.35% |
Enterprise Value | — | $92.34B |
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AGNC Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust that invests in agency residential mortgage-backed securities. The firm's asset portfolio is comprised of residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or by a U.S. Government agency, such as the Government National Mortgage Association. It also invests in other types of mortgage and mortgage-related residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities or other investments in or related to, the housing, mortgage or real estate markets.
Read more on AGNC →Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
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