AGNC Investment ( AGNC ) has been one of the best performing mortgage REITs so far in 2025, delivering a total return of 32%, well above the circa 13% gain for the VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF (I ventured into investing in high school in 2011, mainly in REITs, preferred stocks, and high-yield bonds, starting a fascination with markets and the economy that has not faded despite the years. More recently I have been combining long stock positions with covered calls and cash secured puts. I approach investin ...