Annaly Capital's 13% dividend yield makes it an appealing option for income-focused investors, but there are some things you should know first. If you're looking to generate passive income from your portfolio, Annaly Capital (NLY 0.75%) and its 13% dividend yield is probably one stock that has come across your screen. The mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) allows investors to invest in the U.S. housing market and could be one way to invest in the higher mortgage rates in today's environment. Howe ...

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) is benefiting from an improvement in the average yield on interestearning assets. The company's prudent asset selection will drive its performance. However, the current market volatility remains a near-term concern. Additionally, the company's dividend reduction and an unutilized share repurchase program raise concerns regarding capital distribution. Annaly's investment strategy is driven by the prudent selection of assets and effective capital allocation to achieve sta ...

JamesBrey The strength of Annaly (NYSE:NLY)'s second-quarter earnings sheet and an improving outlook for the mortgage REIT's net interest spread in the context of an upcoming Fed pivot are two reasons why I am up-grading shares of the mortgage REIT to strong buy. Inflation in July was only 2.9% which represented the fourth consecutive monthly drop and which makes a Fed pivot in September much more likely. With the net interest spread also improving, I believe there is an opportunity for income investors to ...

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filo Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NYSE:NLY) solidly covered its dividend with distributable earnings in the second quarter last week. The mortgage real estate investment trust, however, also suffered a small decline in its book value as well, but second quarter results were solid and continue to support the investment thesis, in my view. Annaly Capital Management's net interest margin was positive for the first time in the last year and with the central bank poised to lower short-term interest rates in 2 ...

One of the best aspects about putting your money to work on Wall Street is that there's a path for everyone to make money. Regardless of your risk tolerance or interests, there's bound to be individual stocks and/or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that can help you reach your goal of financial independence. Recently, the investment advisors at Hartford Funds refreshed a data set from their 2023 report ("The Power of Dividends, Past, Present, and Future") that compared the performance of income stocks to non-pa ...

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Annaly Capital Management delivered solid second-quarter results despite more turbulent market conditions. With that higher yield comes more risk. The mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) uses lots of leverage to invest in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) backed by government agencies like Fannie Mae. While that leverage can boost its returns, it also enhances its volatility. That latter issue has caused the REIT to cut its dividend in the past. However, it successfully navigated more challenging ma ...

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) reported second-quarter earnings available for distribution (EAD) per average share of 68 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 66 cents. However, the figure declined from the 72 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. Shares of Annaly have lost 2.1% since the release of its second-quarter 2024 results. NLY's average yield on interest-earning assets improved in the reported quarter. However, the company recorded a year-over-year decline in book value per sha ...

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2024 9:00 AM ET Corporate Participants Sean Kensil - Director and Investor Relations David Finkelstein - Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer Serena Wolfe - Chief Financial Officer Ken Adler - Head of Mortgage Servicing Rights and Head of Portfolio V.S. Srinivasan - Head of Agency Conference Call Participants Bose George - KBW Doug Harter - UBS Rick Shane - JPMorgan Jason Stewart - Janney Montgomery Scott Ti ...