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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. is one of the largest mortgage real estate investment trusts. It is organized in Maryland with its principal office in New York City.

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Basic company information

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Business sectors
real estate investment trust [1]
Company / filing name
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC [2]
Headquarters location
New York City [1]
Founded
1997 [1]
Official website
www.annaly.com ↗ [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US0357108390 [1]
CIK
1043219 [2]
Country in background record
United States [1]
Symbols / exchanges
NLY (NYSE), NLY-PF (NYSE), NLY-PG (NYSE), NLY-PJ (NYSE) [2]

Company positioning and business

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. is one of the largest mortgage real estate investment trusts. It is organized in Maryland with its principal office in New York City. [3]

The company borrows money, primarily via short term repurchase agreements, and reinvests the proceeds in asset-backed securities. As of December 31, 2023, 88% of the company's assets were mortgage-backed securities issued by either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The company generates profits from the net interest spread between the interest earned from its assets and its borrowing costs, which is amplified from the use of leverage. As of December 31, 2019, the company had a GAAP leverage ratio of 6.8:1. [3]

As of December 31, 2023, the weighted average days to maturity of its repurchase agreements was 44 days. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Annaly Capital Management. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: NLY (NYSE), NLY-PF (NYSE), NLY-PG (NYSE), NLY-PJ (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC founded?

Founded: 1997. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Where is the headquarters of ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC?

Headquarters location: New York City. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Which business sectors are recorded for ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC?

Business sectors: real estate investment trust. The linked source provides the background record. [1]

Sources and review dates

  1. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  2. Company identity and profile data ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Annaly Capital Management (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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