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 (+1.68% over 10 days); RSI 59 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +12.8%; 3-month momentum positive (+8.0%). Currently 5.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
NLY is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($22.77) and 200-day ($22.49) moving averages. An RSI of 58.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +12.8% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 7.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,276 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 7.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($22.49)
✓Above 50-day MA ($22.77)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.6
✓Positive return (+12.8%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−5.5%)
Period Range $23.16
$20.00$24.52
RSI (14) 58.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$23.16
Period Return+12.8%
Period High$24.52
Period Low$20.00
Drawdown−5.5%
MA-50$22.77
MA-200$22.49
RSI (14)58.6
Avg Volume (30d)7.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 7.7%
Return Rank#461 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($22.49)