Here’s whether Annaly Capital Management. Inc. (NLY) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: 50-day MA is rising (+0.25% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +12.9%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 10.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
NLY is trading below its 200-day MA ($22.10) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 58.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +12.9% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 9.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,294 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 9.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($22.10)
✗Above 50-day MA ($22.02)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.4
✓Positive return (+12.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−10.3%)
Period Range $22.00
$18.64$24.52
RSI (14) 58.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$22.00
Period Return+12.9%
Period High$24.52
Period Low$18.64
Drawdown−10.3%
MA-50$22.02
MA-200$22.10
RSI (14)58.4
Avg Volume (30d)6.7M
vs. SPYtrailed by 9.9%
Return Rank#587 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($22.10)