Annaly Capital Management, Inc. vs Nucor Corporation — how do they compare? Annaly Capital Management, Inc. trades at $22.89 (market cap $16.63B), while Nucor Corporation trades at $230.8 (market cap $52.55B). The key difference: Nucor Corporation is far larger — about 3.2× Annaly Capital Management, Inc.'s market cap, and Annaly Capital Management, Inc. pays the higher dividend (13.22%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NLY | NUE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.63B | $52.55B |
Sector | Financials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $24.40 | $266.35 |
52-Week Low | $19.96 | $131.78 |
Dividend Yield | 13.22% | 0.97% |
Enterprise Value | — | $57.19B |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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.
Read more on NLY →Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.
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