Exhibit 23.1 EY Consent (2015)

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of American Capital Agency Corp. for the registration of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and depository shares and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 25, 2015, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of American Capital Agency Corp., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of American Capital Agency Corp., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.