# AGNC Investment (AGNC) Is the Most Expensive Mortgage REIT on Book Value. Why?

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-16T22:42:52.146Z
Updated: 2026-10-16T23:17:36.819Z
Original source: [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/agnc-investment-agnc-most-expensive-181424299.html)
Source published: 2026-10-15T18:14:24.000Z
Type: News
Topics: REITs

An Insider Monkey analysis carried by Yahoo Finance examines AGNC Investment's valuation premium within its selected mortgage-REIT comparison group. It cites a price-to-book ratio of 1.11, versus 0.76–1.05 for peers included in that comparison.

The article connects the premium to reported return on equity and the composition of AGNC's mortgage-bond portfolio. It also reports weak recent share-price performance. The claim that AGNC is the most expensive is specific to the source's comparison set and metric, rather than a comprehensive valuation ranking of every mortgage REIT.

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