Strong Economic Return
Annaly Capital Management reported an economic return of 1.3% for Q4 2024 and 11.9% for the full year, highlighting the strength and diversity of their portfolio in volatile fixed income markets.
Increase in Earnings Available for Distribution
Earnings available for distribution rose $0.06 to $0.72 per share, driven by lower financing costs and a steepening yield curve.
Successful Capital Raising
Annaly raised over $400 million of accretive common equity in Q4, bringing the total capital raised in 2024 to $1.6 billion.
Growth in Residential Credit Portfolio
The Residential Credit portfolio grew approximately $500 million quarter-over-quarter, with a focus on organic strategy and whole loan and retained OBX assets.
MSR Portfolio Growth
The MSR portfolio ended the fourth quarter at $3.3 billion in market value, representing a roughly 25% increase year-over-year.