Is Annaly Capital Management a Smart Buy Right Now?
When it comes to real estate investment trusts, or REITs, there are two very different kinds. There are equity REITs, which own commercial properties, and then there are mortgage REITs, which own mortgages and other financial investments. One of the most popular mortgage REITs is Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY), which is not only a rather large mortgage REIT, but, with an 11% dividend yield, is also one of the highest-paying.
In this Nov. 25 Fool Live video clip, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, CFP, and Brian Feroldi discuss Annaly as an investment, the mortgage REIT industry in general, and what investors should know before considering Annaly for their portfolios.
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