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AGNC Investment Corp. is a publicly traded REIT focused on residential housing. The company's investment portfolio consists of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) managed on a leveraged basis. The company uses an actively managed portfolio and hedging strategies with the goal of preserving net asset value in different interest rate scenarios.

Public Storage, based in Frisco, Texas, is a REIT that operates self-storage facilities. As of the beginning of 2026, the company had about 3500 self-storage facilities, of which 2565 were same-store assets. At the beginning of 2026, PSA had about 258 million square feet of rentable space in 40 states. Public Storage also has a 35% equity stake in Shurgard Self Storage Ltd., with about 332 facilities and 18 million square feet of rentable space in Western Europe. Following the acquisition of National Storage Affiliates Trust after the close of 2Q26, PSA increased its property count to 4500 properties and 327 million rentable square feet. The PSA shares are a component of the S&P 500. The current market cap is about $58.8 billion.

The major indices were under pressure on Thursday, with all but the small-cap-oriented Russell 2000 lower. The Nasdaq led the way down, off 1.38% as high-profile names in Techland more often than not reported earnings or offered outlooks (or both) that raised concerns. Meanwhile, crude oil remains at about $103 per barrel and the midterm elections are right around the corner. All in all, uncertainty is the order of the day at the moment.