This year has been tough for mortgage real estate investment trusts. The stocks were buffeted by volatility in the bond market during the early days of the coronavirus crisis, and the Federal Reserve had to step in and begin buying mortgage-backed securities. That provided a calming influence, and the market began to recover. Still, every mortgage REIT was forced to cut its dividend amid declines in book value per share. One of the better-performing stocks during this period was Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY), and I think it's still a buy today.
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