Annaly Capital Management, Inc. vs Vanguard Ultra Short Bond ETF — how do they compare? Annaly Capital Management, Inc. trades at $23.19 (market cap $17.44B), while Vanguard Ultra Short Bond ETF trades at $49.67. The key difference: Annaly Capital Management, Inc. pays a 12.96% dividend while Vanguard Ultra Short Bond ETF pays none, and Annaly Capital Management, Inc. is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Ultra Short Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NLY | VUSB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.44B | — |
Sector | Financials | Leveraged / Inverse |
52-Week High | $24.40 | $50.03 |
52-Week Low | $20.21 | $49.60 |
Dividend Yield | 12.96% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →VUSB is an actively managed ETF from Vanguard that invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, investment-grade fixed income securities with maturities typically under two years. It is designed to offer higher yield potential than traditional money market funds while maintaining limited price volatility, making it a strategic tool for managing short-term reserves with a 6-to-18-month horizon.
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