How To Trade Agnc Investment Corp AGNC

July 03, 2022, 11:45 am ET, BY James G.- Contributor| Editor: Thomas H. Kee Jr. (Follow on LinkedIn)

This report provides trading strategies for Agnc Investment Corp (NASDAQ: AGNC) while incorporating risk controls.

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This is a static report, the data below was valid at the time of the publication, but support and resistance levels for AGNC change over time, so the report should be updated regularly.  Real Time updates are provided to subscribers.  Unlimited Real Time Reports.

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Instructions:

The rules that govern the data in this report are the rules of Technical Analysis.  For example, if AGNC is testing support buy signals surface, and resistance is the target.  Conversely, if resistance is being tested, that is a sign to control risk or short, and support would be the downside target accordingly.  In each case, the trigger point is designed to be both an ideal place to enter a position (avoid trading in the middle of a trading channel), and it acts as a level of risk control too.

Swing Trades, Day Trades, and Longer term Trading Plans:

This data is refined to differentiate trading plans for Day Trading, Swing Trading, and Long Term Investing plans for AGNC too.  All of these are offered below the Summary Table.

Longer Term Trading Plans for AGNC

• Buy AGNC slightly over 11.20 target 12.20 stop loss @ 11.17 Details

The technical summary data tells us to buy AGNC near 11.20 with an upside target of 12.20. This data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 11.17 to protect against excessive loss in case the stock begins to move against the trade. 11.20 is the first level of support below 11.48 , and by rule, any test of support is a buy signal. In this case, support 11.20 would be being tested, so a buy signal would exist.

• Short AGNC under 12.20, target 11.20, stop loss @ 12.24 Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of AGNC as it gets near 12.20 with a downside target of 11.20. We should have a stop loss in place at 12.24though. 12.20 is the first level of resistance above 11.48, and by rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance 12.20 is being tested, so a short signal would exist.

Swing Trading Plans for AGNC

• Buy AGNC slightly over 11.84, target 12.20, Stop Loss @ 11.81 Details

If 11.84 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy AGNC just slightly over 11.84, with an upside target of 12.20. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 11.81 in case the stock turns against the trade. 11.84 is the first level of resistance above 11.48, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 11.84, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short AGNC near 11.84, target 11.20, Stop Loss @ 11.87. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of AGNC if it tests 11.84 with a downside target of 11.20. We should have a stop loss in place at 11.87 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 11.84, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

Day Trading Plans for AGNC

• Buy AGNC slightly over 11.84, target 12.20, Stop Loss @ 11.81 Details

If 11.84 begins to break higher, the technical summary data tells us to buy AGNC just slightly over 11.84, with an upside target of 12.20. The data also tells us to set a stop loss @ 11.81 in case the stock turns against the trade. 11.84 is the first level of resistance above 11.48, and by rule, any break above resistance is a buy signal. In this case, 11.84, initial resistance, would be breaking higher, so a buy signal would exist. Because this plan is based on a break of resistance, it is referred to as a Long Resistance Plan.

• Short AGNC near 11.84, target 11.32, Stop Loss @ 11.87. Details

The technical summary data is suggesting a short of AGNC if it tests 11.84 with a downside target of 11.32. We should have a stop loss in place at 11.87 though in case the stock begins to move against the trade. By rule, any test of resistance is a short signal. In this case, if resistance, 11.84, is being tested a short signal would exist. Because this plan is a short plan based on a test of resistance it is referred to as a Short Resistance Plan.

AGNC Ratings for July 03:

Term →	Near	Mid	Long
Rating	Weak	Neutral	Weak
P1	0	0	11.20
P2	10.97	10.95	12.20
P3	11.32	11.84	13.13

Support and Resistance Plot Chart for AGNC

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