Annaly Capital falls 16.8% over past month to $18.70 ahead of October 20 earnings
Question
Annaly Capital falls 16.8% over past month to $18.70 ahead of October 20 earnings
Direct answer
Widening agency mortgage-backed security spreads relative to swap curves erode NLY book value per share and compress net interest margins. — bearish pressure on NLY via agency MBS basis widening reducing net asset value.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-10-02
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Annaly Capital falls 16.8% over past month to $18.70 ahead of October 20 earnings”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-02. https://marketontology.com/catalysts/2026-10-02/annaly-capital-falls-16-8-over-past-month-to-18-70-ahead-of-october-20-earnings-ab6af7
| Asset | Direction | Timeframe | Channel | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLY | ▼Bear | 1–4 weeks | agency MBS basis widening reducing net asset value | 59 |
Annaly Capital falls 16.8% over past month to $18.70 ahead of October 20 earnings
Widening agency mortgage-backed security spreads relative to swap curves erode NLY book value per share and compress net interest margins. — bearish pressure on NLY via agency MBS basis widening reducing net asset value.
NLY fell 1.01% to $18.70, extending a 16.82% monthly decline.
- SourceNLY fell 1.01% to $18.70, extending a 16.82% monthly decline.
- TransmissionWidening agency mortgage-backed security spreads relative to swap curves erode NLY book value per share and compress net interest margins.
- SummaryAnnaly Capital dropped to $18.70, bringing 30-day losses to 16.82%. The mortgage REIT has lagged broader equities amidst agency debt spread volatility. Third-quarter earnings scheduled for October 20 will provide updated book value and leverage metrics.
- NLYDirect directional or hedged short
Illustrative, not advice
- Crowded positioning may already reflect the move
- Counter-catalyst could neutralize the thesis before window closes
- NLY closes above pre-catalyst level on rising volume
- Catalyst narrative is officially walked back or contradicted
- Cross-asset confirmation (rates / FX / vol) reverses direction
- NLY price vs. pre-event level
- NLY volume vs. 20-day average
What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLY | Bearish | 20.32 2026-09-29 | Pending | Pending | Pending |
Closing prices from stored daily bars; returns measured from the last close on or before the event date. Not a recommendation.
Sources
- Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts · news · 2026-10-01
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