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MAY 10, 2024

Bain Capital is picking up a minority stake worth $250 million in business services firm Sikich, which is planning to deploy the investment to finance its expansion plans, the companies said on Thursday. The private equity firm is the first outside investor at Chicago-based Sikich, which was founded in 1982.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

It's harder to find high-yield stocks that investors can rely on, but it isn't impossible. Right now, Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) and PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE: PFLT) offer yields above 9%, and there's a pretty good chance that they'll be able to maintain their payouts over the long term.

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Private Equity Insights

MAY 31, 2024

New York-based banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co is actively seeking to acquire a private credit firm to strengthen its private capital operations within its $3.6tn asset management division. Source: Private Equity Wire Can’t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 26, 2025

In fact, Federal Realty, despite a market cap of around $8 billion, only owns around 100 assets. They are very attractive assets, however. dividend yield, a buy for most conservative investors. Its specific focus is on owning strip malls and mixed-use assets. But it only owns around 100 assets at a time.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Airlines aren't productive (at least for shareholders) The ultimate test of whether a company is allocating capital productively for shareholders is the comparison between its return on invested capita l (ROIC) and its weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Data source: International Air Transport Association.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Bain Capitals investment aims to further strengthen Apleonas market position and expand its footprint across Europe. As firms like Advent International also reconsider stalled sales, Bains acquisition signals renewed investor confidence in infrastructure-related services.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

But that's actually why investors looking for passive income will like the master limited partnership (MLP) in both bull and bear markets. The key difference with the midstream is that most companies charge fees for the use of their vital infrastructure assets. Enterprise expands its business via large capital investment projects.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Before you buy stock in Lennar, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now and Lennar wasnt one of them. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, youd have $790,028 !* Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Utilities have fallen out of favor with investors in recent years. Surging interest rates have made lower-risk investment options like government bonds and bank CDs more attractive. Here's why they think income-focused investors should take advantage of the current market mood and scoop up these utilities.

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APRIL 15, 2025

The flagship Commercial & Investment Bank group saw excellent momentum, driven by optimism about the economic outlook at the beginning of the year and record market levels that propelled trading activity and deal-making. Asset & Wealth Management has also been a bright spot as continued net inflows boosted fee income.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

That's a good thing for investors and likely one of the reasons why the stock is up 15% or so over the past year. A long and winding path Dominion Energy was once a very different company, with assets that spanned from energy production to pipelines to electric and natural gas utilities.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

These are vital assets, like pipelines and storage, that help move oil, natural gas, and the products into which they get turned around the world. For the most part, the partnership charges fees for the use of its assets, which creates fairly reliable cash flows over time. A key inflection point took place in 2021.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

When investors think about high-yield stocks, the yield is often the only issue considered. Right now, dividend investors should probably be considering reliable income stocks like Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS). Here's why. times, and you get a very reliable income stock.

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JULY 8, 2024

The yield on the index is below 1.3%, which isn't nearly enough to get a retired income investor's attention. They both represent the same entity, but the partnership requires investors to deal with a K-1 form come tax time. if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $771,034 !* Talk about reliability!

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

As 2024 approaches, investors should take a step back and assess their portfolio allocations. During otherwise cloudy macroeconomic conditions, investors may want to consider allocating a portion of their portfolio to alternative assets. Investing in Bitcoin is quite different from purchasing stock in a company.

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JULY 14, 2024

But some investors may see the potential for things to improve where others might only appreciate risks. As you can see, over the last 10 years its three-year median return on invested capital (ROIC) and its return on assets (ROA) have decreased and are negative. But a fire sale would likely slam that door shut.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Units of Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) have risen about 10% in 2024, which might have some investors wondering if they have missed the opportunity to buy this high-yield midstream giant. This includes vital energy infrastructure assets like pipelines, storage, transportation, and processing facilities.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Investors looking to create a seven-figure portfolio should probably own a diversified list of stocks. While capital growth should be a key focus, there's also a place for high-yield investments in the mix. These are vital assets and its portfolio would be difficult, if not impossible, to replace. But should 6.8%-yielding

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JULY 14, 2023

Bull markets are times of investor exuberance, which is exciting. But investors need to remember that bulls eventually get attacked by bears. Unless you are a market timer (a difficult-to-follow investment approach), it is probably best to focus your attention on stocks that are worth owning in good markets and bad ones.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Let's take a look at the Dominion deal to see if it makes sense for Enbridge and if investors are making a mistake by selling this high-yield dividend stock. If the newly acquired assets were immediately rolled into Enbridge in 2023, then gas distribution would make up 22% of the company's estimated 2023 EBITDA. billion, or 10.8

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The list of things that midstream companies own includes pipelines , storage, transportation, and processing assets. First, midstream companies like Kinder Morgan largely charge fees for the use of their assets. If the demand isn't there, it won't achieve adequate returns on its capital investment.

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APRIL 20, 2024

If you have just $100 available to invest, you could buy shares of both Altria Group (NYSE: MO) , and AT&T (NYSE: T). When it comes to eye-popping dividend yields, investors need to remember they generally don't reach 6% unless the market has concerns about their underlying businesses. Image source: Getty Images.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

Regardless of where the market goes next, Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) and Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) could both be good additions for income investors right now. Although the MLP is focused on North America, these are the assets that help to move oil, natural gas, and the products they create around the world. However, 7.5%

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Even after the broad market pullback in recent days, the S&P 500 is still only offering investors a miserly 1.2% Here's why Chevron (NYSE: CVX) , Black Hills (NYSE: BKH) , and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) are no-brainer high yielders right now whether you have $200 or $200,000 to invest. yield or so.

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MAY 24, 2024

Despite stakes in 44 stocks and two exchange-traded funds, the vast majority of Berkshire's invested assets have been put to work in just a handful of Buffett's top ideas. billion) of the $378 billion portfolio Warren Buffett oversees is invested in just five stocks. of invested assets) Despite selling nearly 116.2

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Over the last 25 years, Bill Gates has donated much of his wealth to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and he plans to donate almost the entirety of his assets to charity over the course of his life. Buffett even served as a trustee for the foundation until 2021, likely influencing how the trust invests its assets.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

There are no sure things in investing. The master limited partnership (MLP) has increased its cash distribution to investors every year since its initial public offering (26 years in a row). At that rate, it could turn a $1,000 investment into a more-than-$70 annual passive income stream. The company distributed about $4.4

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

billion) of the $315 billion portfolio Buffett oversees at his company is invested in just five unstoppable stocks. of invested assets) The second-largest holding in the $315 billion portfolio Warren Buffett oversees at Berkshire Hathaway is credit-services provider American Express (NYSE: AXP). Apple: $90.7 billion (28.8%

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JANUARY 20, 2024

Dividend investors looking for opportunities today should start with companies that have strong histories of increasing their dividends. billion, it is a relatively small utility, so many investors may not have heard of it. It also owns a natural gas utility and renewable power assets. That said, with a market cap of just $3.6

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MARCH 25, 2024

Northern Natural owns vital infrastructure assets and charges customers tolls for using them. billion cash hoard and $130 billion in short-term investments as it searches for new acquisition candidates. It has an investment-grade balance sheet and has increased its distribution for 25 consecutive years. times in 2023.

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JULY 8, 2024

The benefit of the acquisitions is that Enbridge will have more regulated utility assets, which have fairly reliable capital investment and return profiles. The yield is likely to make up the lion's share of an investor's total return, but slow and steady dividend growth could easily round the total return up to 10%.

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APRIL 21, 2024

s (NASDAQ: PYPL) investors as they witnessed a massive contraction in PayPal's stock -- the price fell close to 80% from its peak of $309. Although existing investors are understandably frustrated, potential investors have compelling reasons to pay attention to this leading fintech.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

It's a situation that can make some investors want to give up altogether on income investing. However, while some formerly reliable companies have disappointed investors on the dividend front in recent years, others have continued to make their payments no matter what. Then, factor in its business model.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

More people means more revenue and more need for the capital investments that help justify higher rates to regulators. NEE Dividend Yield data by YCharts If you are a dividend growth investor, this is a utility you'll want to own. After selling most of its pipeline assets a few years ago, the utility cut its dividend.

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APRIL 20, 2024

If you are a long-term investor looking for buy-and-hold income stocks you should do a deep dive into Chevron (NYSE: CVX) , NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) , and Dividend King Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK). The company's regulated assets, which include Florida Power & Light, provide a strong, though relatively slow-growth, foundation.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Costco is trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 50, and investors pay a premium for this quality growth story. Specifically, the company's asset-light business model generates exceptional margins and consistent cash flow, while requiring minimal capital investment. Costco's 739.7%

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JUNE 29, 2024

stock exchanges, are run by American founders, and backed by American investors. If you want to invest in a company with decades of growth ahead of it, Nu is for you. Both Visa and Mastercard are considered "asset light" businesses because most of their business is software, which is infinitely scalable at very low cost.

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