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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Except for a noteworthy sale in the first quarter of 2023, Chevron has remained a key holding for Berkshire and a notable exception to the selling spree in Apple , Bank of America , and other top holdings in 2024. To top it all off, Chevron has an elite balance sheet with very low leverage. Data source: Berkshire Hathaway SEC Filings.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Instead, it's a highly leveraged yen "carry trade" that has led to billions of dollars in selling and liquidations starting in the crypto market on Sunday night. But the fact the yen carry trade is inherently a leveraged trade means there can be billions of dollars of positions (long and short) unwound in a short amount of time.

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JUNE 17, 2023

For example, many bonds and bank CDs currently offer yields of around 5%. This excess cash allowed the midstream company to pay down more debt, pushing its leverage ratio toward the lower end of its target range of 4.0 The leverage-neutral transaction will boost its distributable and free cash flow. times to 4.5

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2023

For its part, CVC sees an opportunity to make European football overall more competitive against other sports on the world stage and leverage its experience with the best practices followed by other leagues, one person said. sold a 20% equity stake in the failed Signature Bank's. have joined a loan deal for Silver Lake.

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APRIL 27, 2024

A not-so-magnificent year for Apple stock Apple is part of the " Magnificent Seven ," a term coined by Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett to describe Apple, Microsoft , Nvidia , Amazon , Alphabet , Meta Platforms , and Tesla. billion, while its term debt was $106 billion. Image source: Getty Images.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

In this podcast, Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel joins host Ricky Mulvey for a look at bank earnings. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan's outlook on the American economy. Ricky Mulvey: We've got big themes from big bank earnings. We're getting a macro picture is a lot of the big banks have kicked off this earnings season.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In an effort to combat historically high inflation that briefly surpassed an annualized rate of 9% in June 2022, the nation's central bank has raised its federal funds rate at the fastest pace in more than four decades. This leverage allows Annaly to maximize its profit potential and sustain a double-digit yield.

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AUGUST 31, 2024

These companies are like banks but with the rapid growth rates of tech start-ups. When combined with an asset-light business model and a bit of leverage, the company is able to post consistent returns on equity that most companies can only dream of. The shares trade at nearly 10 times sales, which is almost unheard of for a bank stock.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

What happened Shares of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) climbed 37% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence , after the fintech and banking company announced strong second-quarter 2023 results and raised its full-year outlook. million, trouncing estimates for $476 million.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

billion of that company's debt. Furthermore, the company is on pace to reach its leverage ratio target of around 2.5 The investment bank believes the company will see improved revenue in the future and could potentially start buying back its shares, given the improvement in its leverage ratio.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In addition, closed-end funds can use leverage to attempt to generate outsized returns and dividends for investors. Around 36% of its assets are in high-yield corporate bonds, nearly 32% are in bank loans, and nearly 19% are in asset-backed securities. Fund shares are listed on stock exchanges and have varying degrees of liquidity.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Riley Financial provides financial services including investment banking, wealth and asset management, business advisory, and asset disposal. dividend yield The Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is a business development corporation ( BDC ) that invests in private company debt to generate income for dividend-focused investors.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

of its public equity portfolio and making it the fifth largest position behind Apple , Bank of America , American Express , and Coca-Cola. of its public equity holdings, which would be the second largest position behind Apple and ahead of Bank of America if it were the same company. The report showed that Berkshire held 110.25

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Private credit has become an integral part of the financing solutions available to support corporate growth and there is an increasing demand for debt capital from well-established and high-growth software and technology businesses, which typically have leading market positions, resilient customer base and strong financial fundamentals.”

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MARCH 18, 2024

Image source: Upsplash/The Motley Fool Capital One recently shocked the financial industry by announcing it has agreed to acquire Discover, combining two of the largest credit card–issuing banks into one company. There are a few reasons why this deal could be attractive for Capital One.

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APRIL 29, 2024

As an operating business, we are able to use cash flows, as well as proceeds from equity and debt financing, to accumulate bitcoin, which serves as our primary treasury reserve asset. In addition, it also enables us to acquire bitcoin through the use of excess cash or proceeds from equity capital raises or corporate debt capital raises.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is part of the "Magnificent Seven," a term first used by Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett to describe seven massive tech-focused companies. billion in short-term investments (namely government securities and bonds), $27 billion in short-term debt, and $44.9 billion in long-term debt.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

The company specializes in an instrument called venture debt -- or loans made at high interest rates. For this reason, once the start-up reaches a maturity point generating consistent cash flow, it may seek out alternative financing options like debt. Hercules Capital: 11.5% Horizon Technology Finance: 9.9%

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MAY 4, 2024

Another smashing quarter SoFi is an all-digital bank targeting college grads and young professionals. It offers a full suite of financial services on its app, including bank accounts, investing tools, loans, and more. While all banks are getting into digital, SoFi has several advantages over the competition.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The company's newest strategy is to issue convertible debt as a way to buy even more Bitcoin in the future. From software company to investment bank? The plan, quite simply, is to transform MicroStrategy from an enterprise software company into an investment bank. In October, Saylor outlined a brand-new strategy.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Approximately 10 years ago, the wealth management division of money-center bank JPMorgan Chase , J.P. This added protection allows AGNC to prudently leverage its bets in the MBS space in order to pump up its profit potential. This leverage also supports the company's juicy payout. billion in debt securities. All but $0.1

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

trillion in educational debt across the country as of 2022, it feels like we're shouldering a financial burden that just won't go away. That's a massive difference and a major reason why so many millennials are trapped in a cycle of debt before they even get their first job. With over $1.7 It's $11,360.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

Chevron can now afford to go on the offensive again Over the last 15 years, ExxonMobil and Chevron have been trading places between which company is spending more money and has more debt and which company is being conservative. billion three years ago to under $10 billion today and Chevron reducing its net debt position from $38.2

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Oct 15, 2024 , 8:30 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Good day, everyone, and welcome to Bank of America's earnings announcement. Should you invest $1,000 in Bank of America right now? We are now on Slide 3.

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AUGUST 4, 2024

For example, the REIT launched a third-party management platform earlier this year, leveraging its in-house capabilities to earn additional income. The REIT's income rose despite bad debt expense of 0.8% Investors can bank on this income stream. The company's diversification benefits were on full display during the period.

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MARCH 10, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway's other top public equity holdings -- Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) , American Express (NYSE: AXP) , Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) , Chevron (NYSE: CVX) , and Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) -- are all trading at discounts to the S&P 500. Bank of America is the second-largest diversified bank behind JPMorgan Chase.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

If they held assets in companies dependent on debt financing, they were particularly worried. While the feverish, inflation-fighting central bank rate hikes are quickly becoming a thing of the past, they are still high relative to the microscopic levels of the pre-pandemic years.

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JULY 31, 2024

Since our last earnings call on April 30, I am pleased to announce that we are making solid progress on our path forward of one, simplifying the business; two, operational performance improvement and three, reducing leverage. Our path forward goal is to reduce $2 billion in debt. On to balance sheet matters.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It's a decentralized digital currency, meaning a central entity like a bank doesn't govern it. MicroStrategy is acquiring Bitcoin with cash flow from its software business, debt, and issued stock. Many investors believe MicroStrategy can leverage its Bitcoin to create additional value and, thus, deserves a hefty premium.

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MAY 18, 2024

Funds from operations stagnated, and it had to take on more debt than most investors would be comfortable with. Take it to the bank Jason Hall (Truist Financial): Admittedly, banks can be both very safe and very risky investments. Despite these headwinds, it paid its dividend like clockwork.

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JUNE 23, 2023

The company also has $33 billion of long-term debt on its balance sheet. Once these sales ramp up, and the business can benefit from operating leverage, profitability should hopefully follow. The regional banking crisis appears to have been a net positive for SoFi. The cheap valuation might make up for these risks.

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MAY 8, 2024

Another catalyst for mortgage REITs is the current wait-and-see approach the nation's central bank has adopted with interest rates. This premier protection allows AGNC to prudently deploy leverage to its advantage. AT&T closed out the March quarter with nearly $133 billion in total debt. billion of its $63.3

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MAY 12, 2024

Over the next several years, the company expects to free up another $1 billion in annual free cash flow due to cost savings related to its midstream and downstream assets, plus reductions to its total debt levels. The Motley Fool recommends Bank Of Nova Scotia and Occidental Petroleum. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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MARCH 16, 2024

Microsoft's multibillion-dollar annual dividend hikes Other than ExxonMobil and Bank of America , the 10 U.S. Microsoft stands out because it can afford to raise its dividend regularly, buy back stock, fund its operations, invest in research and development, and still maintain a balance sheet with more cash than debt.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

defaulting on its debt. Subsequently, the central bank has suggested three rate cuts in 2024. The company is leveraging cutting-edge generative AI technology in Copilot to automate and manage diverse business tasks. Although the current inflation level in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 22, 2023

Meanwhile, continued debt reduction has it on track to achieve a leverage ratio of less than 3.5, Anything beyond that is the money Devon can spend on repaying debt, repurchasing shares, and paying out dividends. Plains All American Pipeline recently closed a $145 million bolt-on acquisition in the Permian Basin.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

In its August investor presentation, management said it had no debt on its balance sheet and a cash balance of $895 million. A Permian powerhouse According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the Permian Basin provides around 40% of the country's oil output and 15% of its natural gas production.

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