1 Stock Getting Hammered Today

Boosted by comments from Ben Bernanke, the broader stock market was climbing higher this morning; however, Newcastle Investment Corp. was trading lower after being downgraded by a research firm.

In this video, Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the company and tell investors how they react when a stock they hold receives a downgrade.

Like Newcastle, there's no question Annaly Capital's double-digit dividend is eye-catching. But can investors count on that payout sticking around? With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates at historically low levels, Annaly has had to scramble to defend its bottom line. In The Motley Fool's premium research report on Annaly, senior analysts Ilan Moscovitz and Matt Koppenheffer uncover the key challenges the company faces and divulge three reasons investors may consider buying it. Simply click here now to claim your copy today!

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