AGNC Investment and Annaly Capital Management AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) and Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) are two stocks that can whip inflation now, survive a downturn, and reward shareholders along the way. Historically low lending rates, massive government spending programs, and a compliant Federal Reserve providing an abundant pool of cheap capital have incentivized fast-paced businesses to hire, innovate, and acquire other companies. Telecom giant AT&T (NYSE: T) is another high-yielding dividend payer (its current yield is almost 9% annually) that has seen shares beaten down 28% despite the long-term potential of its business.