Bank of Nova Scotia vs Annaly Capital Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B), while Annaly Capital Management, Inc. trades at $23.21 (market cap $17.44B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is far larger — about 6.2× Annaly Capital Management, Inc.'s market cap, and Annaly Capital Management, Inc. pays the higher dividend (12.96%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BNS | NLY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $108.32B | $17.44B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $24.40 |
52-Week Low | $56.41 | $20.21 |
Dividend Yield | 3.64% | 12.96% |
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Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.
Read more on BNS →Annaly Capital Management Inc is an American mortgage real estate investment trust. The company segments its operations into Residential and Commercial real estate investments. While Annaly's Residential assets are primarily comprised of agency mortgage-backed securities and debentures, it is primarily invested in commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities in its Commercial unit through its subsidiary, Annaly Commercial Real Estate Group. Agency mortgage-backed securities and debentures make up the majority of the company's overall portfolio. Most of the company's counterparties are located in the U.S. Annaly generates nearly all of its revenue from the spread between interest earned on its assets and interest payments made on its borrowings.
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