The BDC business model is to lend to small and midsized companies at high yield equivalent rates while also at times taking equity stakes in such companies. BDCs can also take an active part in assessing the borrower’s prospects and modifying business practices if necessary with the goal of ensuring a favorable return for shareholders …
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Crexus Investment Corp. (CXS) operates as a specialty finance company in the United States. It acquires, manages, and finances commercial mortgage loans and commercial real estate debts, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other commercial real estate-related assets. The principal business objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to investors over the long-term, primarily through dividends and secondarily …
Which is more important to an income investor – current dividend yield or future yield on cost? The typical answer is – it depends. My answer would be to have a portfolio of stocks that can provide both, current yield and growing dividends. This is what I evaluate when I am looking at dividend stocks. …
My model for performing the intrinsic and future values are shown in the table below using three stocks that are trading at a premium or discount to their fair value. By using the average PE ratio and projected EPS growth, you can use the future time value formula to get an estimate of earnings X …
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Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (CCMP), the world’s leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) polishing slurries and a growing CMP pad supplier to the semiconductor industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $15 per share, or approximately $345 million in total, payable to shareholders of record on February …
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As of 12/31/2011, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) owns 34 stocks with a total value of $66.2 billion. The classic value investor Warren Buffett made a number of stock moves during the 4th quarter of 2011. These are the details of the buys and sells. Added: CVS Caremark Corp. (CVS) Warren Buffett added to his holdings in CVS …
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX) announced today that its board of directors has approved an increase in the company’s ongoing quarterly cash dividend from six cents per common share to sixty cents per share. The first-quarter dividend will be payable March 12, 2012 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2012. In December 2011, …
The Energy Sector comprises companies whose businesses are dominated by either of the following activities: The construction or provision of oil rigs, drilling equipment and other energy related service and equipment, including seismic data collection. Companies engaged in the exploration, production, marketing, refining and/or transportation of oil and gas products, coal and other consumable fuels. …
While some wonder if dividend investing is a fad, the strategy probably has staying power. Bonds yield little, and short-term rates are near zero, leaving individuals with few places to find yield. Demographics favor income investing; millions of baby boomers retire each year, and they want income to supplement Social Security and minimize the drawdown …
Sara Lee Corp (SLE) is planning a $3.00 special dividend in 2012 (see details below). SLE is trading at $20 per share so a $3.00 special dividend will be a 15% dividend yield. SLE also pays a quarterly dividend with a yield of 2.3% that will be continued throughout the capital process. Before special items, …
