Why Annaly Capital's Stock Plunged 33.5% in September

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) did not have a great month in September as its stock price plummeted 33.5%, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. September was the cruelest month since the pandemic, as the S&P 500 fell 9.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 10.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off by 8.8%. Annaly Capital, a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT), was considerably worse than the overall market as it proved to be a difficult month for housing stocks.