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A Bull Market Could Be Here: AGNC Investment Isn't the Bargain You Think

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To complicate things, mortgage REITs generally use leverage, often backed by the value of the CMOs it owns, in an attempt to enhance returns. To be fair, even with property-owning REITs, investors are trusting that management will do the right thing for shareholders. Image source: Getty Images. A lot can go wrong.

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If I Could Buy Only 3 Stocks in 2024, I'd Pick These

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For most of the market's more active investors, however, picking stocks can be a lot of fun. Also being the biggest name in the beverage business, it enjoys leverage when it comes to selling and marketing its goods. For some people, that sounds like an exhausting proposition. It's a chance to go on a treasure hunt of sorts.

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Beach Point Closes Second CLO Totaling $397.44m

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The total deal, sized at $397.44m, received broad support from a diverse range of investors. Beach Point has been an active investor in leveraged loans since its inception in 2009. JP Morgan acted as lead arranger. ” The close of Sandstone Peak II brings Beach Point’s total CLO platform to over $850 million.

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Bain Capital’s Harrington Takeover: OHA and BMO Pave the Way with $1bn Financing

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Oak Hill Advisors (“OHA”) served as a Lead Arranger for the unitranche financing to fund Bain Capital Private Equity’s (“Bain Capital”) acquisition of Harrington Industrial Plastics (“Harrington”) from Nautic Partners. and globally. Autodistribution, Brenntag, and IMCD. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

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Why I Won't Touch This Nearly 10% Yielding Dividend Stock With a 10-Foot Pole

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Its leverage ratio ended last year at 2.2 As the payout ratio rises, Altria will retain less cash to repurchase shares, repay debt, and fund new investments. Lastly, even though its balance sheet is solid right now, future debt-funded acquisitions to expand beyond smoking could weaken its financial position. Altria returned $7.8

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You Can't Control Oil Prices, but You Can Control What You Do About Them

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For long-term investors who simply want exposure to the energy sector for diversification purposes, the answer is likely to be diversification. Just buy a sector-tracking exchange-traded fund (ETF) like Vanguard Energy Index ETF (NYSEMKT: VDE). That said, you could also look for a stock that's leveraged to the ups and downs.

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Tencent (TCEHY) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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We further enhanced our operating profit growth from gross profit growth through operating leverage. The products are primarily low risk money market funds and, to a lesser extent, fixed-income mutual funds. You know, we're very active investors across the game industry. You still have to sell to these customers.