2 High-Yielding Monthly Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Before Adding AGNC Investment's Monster Dividend to My Portfolio

AGNC Investment (AGNC -1.19%) stands out among dividend stocks. The real estate investment trust (REIT) currently pays a monster dividend that yields 17%. That's more than 10 times higher than the S&P 500's 1.4% dividend yield. Even better, the REIT pays its dividend monthly instead of the quarterly schedule of most dividend stocks. AGNC Investment has caught my attention, as someone who loves to collect passive income. However, I haven't added the REIT to my portfolio and probably won't buy shares anytime ...