DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Investment Groups

The Company’s investment groups are primarily comprised of the following:

Investment Groups	Description
Annaly Agency Group	Invests in Agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) collateralized by residential mortgages which are guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae and complementary investments within the Agency market, including MSR and Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Annaly Residential Credit Group	Invests primarily in non-Agency residential whole loans and securitized products within the residential and commercial markets.
Annaly Middle Market Lending Group	Provides financing to private equity backed middle market businesses, focusing primarily on senior debt within select industries.