In the following video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer takes a look at some major changes that are taking place with Annaly Capital Management (NLY +2.37%) and tells investors what these changes mean. He tells us about the recent death of the company's visionary CEO and what we can expect from the former second in command now that he has stepped into the CEO role. He also talks about the company's offering to buy CreXus (NYSE: CXS) and tells us how the Federal Reserve's buying of mortgage-backed securities will affect Annaly Capital.
There's Been a Lot of Change for Annaly
By Matt Koppenheffer – Jan 23, 2013 at 6:15PM
NYSE: NLY
Annaly Capital Management
Market Cap
$15B
Today's Change
(2.37%) $0.52
Current Price
$22.44
Price as of November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
Some enormous changes are taking place in Annaly Capital Management.
About the Author
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.