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If You Invested $10,000 in American Express in 2020, This Is How Much You Would Have Today

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Credit where credit is due To put a dollar figure on AmEx's performance across that stretch of time, had you plonked down $10,000 on the stock in June 2020, that stake would be worth $17,077 today. It's the card brand for those with disposable income who want an instrument that can substantially leverage their buying power.

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This Impressive Monthly Dividend Stock Currently Pays Over 10 Times More Than the S&P 500

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However, mortgage REITs , like AGNC Investment, can enhance their returns by investing in MBS on a leveraged basis (i.e., It has a leverage ratio of 7.2 That leverage significantly increases its return on equity , which is currently in the mid to high teens. borrowing money to finance additional MBS investments).

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If You Bought 1 Share of MicroStrategy at Its IPO, Here's How Many Shares You Would Own Now

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It became the first publically traded company to purchase Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in 2020, and has been the second-best performing S&P 500 stock since then, including outperforming the likes of Nvidia. billion, using primarily leverage and equity. Year Split Shares 1998 IPO 1 1998 2-for-1 2 2002 1-for-10 reverse split 0.2

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This Nearly 8.5%-Yielding Dividend Stock Has Plenty of Fuel to Grow Through at Least 2026

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They often have very high dividend payout ratios and leverage ratios , which puts them at a higher risk of needing to cut their dividends if they run into financial trouble. leverage ratio, well below the 4.0 leverage ratio its stable cash flows can support. in the coming years. Here's a look at what fuels that view.

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3 Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy Now for a Lifetime of Passive Income

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annually since 2020. For decades, ADM has leveraged its enormous global asset base to originate, process, and transport agricultural commodities between over 190 countries. If we factor in Hercules Capital's supplemental dividend, shareholders have seen their quarterly payments rise by 50% since 2020. The stock offers a 3.4%

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Acquisitive Precinmac Purchased by Centerbridge

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Centerbridge is acquiring Precinmac from Pine Island Capital Partners , Bain Capital’s Private Credit Group , and Compass Partners Capital , who purchased the company from GenNx360 Capital Partners in April 2020. Centerbridge invests between $50 million and $300 million in US-based leveraged buyouts and distressed securities.

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Why Energy Transfer Is My Top Investment for Passive Income

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I first added the midstream giant to my portfolio in early 2020, right before the pandemic hit. It repaid debt, which steadily drove down its leverage ratio. Today, Energy Transfer has a strong investment-grade balance sheet with a leverage ratio in the lower half of its 4.0-to-4.5x times target range.

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