Here's Why Annaly, American Capital Agency, and Armour Residential Got Absolutely Hammered in 2013

In this special "Best and Worst 2013" edition of The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer tell viewers why American Capital Agency, and Annaly Capital Management and ARMOUR Residential REIT lagged the market in 2013, but could be better positioned for 2014.

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