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: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.22% over 10 days); RSI 42 — healthy momentum range. Currently 8.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
NLY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($22.16) and 200-day ($22.28) moving averages. An RSI of 41.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +9.2% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 7.3%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,919 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 7.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($22.28)
✓Above 50-day MA ($22.16)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 41.7
✓Positive return (+9.2%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−8.4%)
Period Range $22.45
$20.00$24.52
RSI (14) 41.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$22.45
Period Return+9.2%
Period High$24.52
Period Low$20.00
Drawdown−8.4%
MA-50$22.16
MA-200$22.28
RSI (14)41.7
Avg Volume (30d)7.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 7.3%
Return Rank#451 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($22.28)