Annaly Capital Management: Bullish or Bearish?

The Federal Reserve's commitment to its QE programs has thrust mREITs into the spotlight as it continues to buy mortgage-backed securities at a record pace. Investors are beginning to worry how the Fed will wind down the program and how that will impact the mREITs.

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY  ) is the largest mREIT, and its management team has been carefully navigating the current environment. In this video, Motley Fool financial analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer debate the two sides of the story.

There's no question Annaly Capital's double-digit dividend is eye-catching. But can investors count on that payout sticking around? With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates at historically low levels, Annaly has had to scramble to defend its bottom line. In The Motley Fool's premium research report on Annaly, senior analysts Ilan Moscovitz and Matt Koppenheffer uncover the key challenges the company faces and divulge three reasons investors may consider buying it. Simply click here now to claim your copy today!

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