Annaly Capital: How Management Is Positioning For Volatility And Banking On Reform

  • Annaly Capital Management offers an attractive 14.42% dividend yield, but its returns are highly dependent on interest rate developments and market stability. The company uses leverage and swaps to enhance yields, but its portfolio is sensitive to interest rate changes, with potential losses on large rate moves. Management has adopted a conservative investment approach, enhancing liquidity and reducing leverage, anticipating regulatory changes that could benefit mREITs.