Annaly Capital Management (NLY 2.28%) is cutting its dividend, and nobody like a dividend cut. However, is this a reason to avoid Annaly at all costs or just a short-term headwind? In this segment of The Motley Fool's everything-financial show, Where the Money Is, analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer discuss Annaly's current state and why this dividend cut isn't as dire as it would be for a blue-chip like Procter and Gamble.
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Should Long-Term Investors Avoid This Dividend Stock Like the Plague?
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Annaly Capital Management

Annaly Capital Management is cutting its dividend once again.
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David has been with The Motley Fool since 2013. He is a graduate of the University of Miami. Follow David on Twitter for all things finance, marketing, and investing.
David Hanson owns shares of Annaly Capital Management. Matt Koppenheffer has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Procter & Gamble. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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