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AUGUST 25, 2023

And that means the pipeline company could have lots of fuel to grow its dividend, which already yields an attractive 5.9%. The pipeline company kept its payout flat from the start of 2020 until earlier this year, when it provided investors with a modest 2% raise. Leverage has fallen from 4.6 at the end of 2020 to 3.25

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It's a relatively small real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in the long-term healthcare industry. It invests in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities operated by other healthcare companies. The healthcare REIT's investments have paid big dividends for its investors throughout the years.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

The energy sector is chock-full of quality dividend-paying companies -- many of which sport inexpensive valuations. If you invest $9,000 into each of the following stocks -- ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) , Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) , and Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) -- you can expect to earn over $1,000 a year from dividend income alone.

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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is arguably one of the most successful companies in the last decade, turning around its business from the brink of bankruptcy to become one of the most-profitable car manufacturers globally. Despite its huge success, the company is not resting on its laurels. This strategy offers plenty of benefits.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

This year, some notable companies have cut or eliminated their dividends. It's a situation that can make some investors want to give up altogether on income investing. Then there's the fact that Enterprise has an investment-grade rated balance sheet. The company has been on an acquisition-fueled expansion binge in recent years.

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JULY 21, 2023

In the past 22 years, the company has evolved to feature local and global designer brands — more than 14,000 in total. That initiative focuses on the growth of innovative companies that specialize in software, consumer technology and FinTech in Asia Pacific. Musinsa is the latest fashion-related investment for KKR in the past year.

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JULY 22, 2023

Alexandria Real Estate Equities has been one of the casualties of this crunch, but this real estate investment trust (REIT) operates using a very different model from its sector peers. and the company's hometown of San Diego. and the company's hometown of San Diego. While its leverage ratio of 5.2 data centers).

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APRIL 20, 2024

However, there are other companies that have similar businesses, including ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM). That's important because during energy downturns Chevron takes on leverage so that it can continue to support its business and its dividend. By comparison, the company with the next strongest balance sheet, Exxon, is only offering a 3.1%

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AUGUST 15, 2023

While it can be tempting to invest in young EV companies hoping to grow into industry giants, that's a risky proposition. It's capital-intensive and prone to severe downturns. The new version of GM that emerged from that process is a very different company. The auto business is hard. billion of debt. billion of debt.

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JANUARY 7, 2024

The company benefited from its investment-grade bond rating (A-/A3) and the expectation that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in 2024. It will use the rest to help fund growth capital investments while maintaining a strong liquidity profile. (It Its leverage ratio was 3.0 It had about $3.8

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JULY 15, 2024

billion people -- nearly 40% of the global population -- using at least one of the company's apps (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger) daily, the company enjoys exceptional user reach and engagement. Meta leverages powerful AI-driven algorithms to recommend relevant content, which in turn helps boost user engagement.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

But there's one more option, and that's buying a streaming/royalty company like Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM). Wheaton's customers get big benefits No company can succeed for very long if its customers don't benefit from the products being offered. Here are some of the key reasons why you might want to buy a stock like Wheaton.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

To highlight that, the company has increased its dividend annually for 36 consecutive years. When the energy market improves again, as it always has historically, leverage is reduced. But that should change over the next year or so, with capital investment picking back up to historical levels. Image source: Getty Images.

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Annaly Capital Management: 14.81% yield One surefire way to receive more than triple the yield of long-term Treasury bonds is to purchase shares of mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY). This leverage allows Annaly to maximize its profit potential and sustain a double-digit yield.

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JULY 8, 2024

That's because the company is buying three regulated natural gas utilities from Dominion Energy. That's a big change, helping to reduce the company's reliance on oil pipelines, which will fall from 57% of EBITDA to 50%. For starters, the company is growing briskly. dividend yield is changing in 2024.

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Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. Last month, private equity firm EQT offered offered to acquire Swedish renewable energy company OX2 for $1.5

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

The company made the move to retain additional cash to reinvest in its business and reduce debt. It had struggled to deleverage its balance sheet in the years following that cut, which caused concerns that the company might need to reduce its dividend again. billion of net debt, which put its leverage ratio at nearly 2.9

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AUGUST 16, 2024

billion outstanding shares , the company pays out about $2 billion in dividends each quarter and roughly $8 billion each year. The company reduced its net debt by $1.9 That's allowing it to steadily reduce its leverage ratio. It's targeting to get its leverage ratio down to the 2.5x With nearly 7.2

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JULY 30, 2024

The telecom and broadband company slashed its payout by nearly half in early 2022 following the spinoff of its media business into Warner Bros. It needed to retain additional cash to invest in its business and repay debt. However, its leverage ratio is starting to come down (with more progress expected). times to less than 2.9

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Instead, the telecom company plans to start buying back boatloads of its stock. It has used its cash flow to invest in expanding its mobile and broadband businesses while directing any excess free cash flow after dividends to repaying debt. The telecom company's strategy is working. times in the first half of next year.

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DECEMBER 7, 2024

The REIT has grown by investing shareholder capital into income-generating net lease real estate. It plans to leverage that expertise by bringing in private capital in a brilliant move that could grow shareholder value significantly in the future. pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies).

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JANUARY 20, 2024

One very big reason is leverage. That's a shocking increase and suggests that Carnival's balance sheet is highly leveraged. Royal Caribbean's leverage was coming down more quickly, having peaked at around 8 times. At that point, Carnival's leverage was still on the rise. Should you invest $1,000 in Carnival Corp.

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Operating from five warehouse locations, the company serves industrial, commercial, residential, and utility end markets. We are excited to be partnering with Bryce and the DWC team at what we believe to be an inflection point for the company, said Mike Sullivan , a partner at Crossplane.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Verizon has a lot of debt Verizon is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States, operating a large cellular network. The stock currently yields around 6.7%, which is notably more than you'd collect from the "average" company, noting that the yield on the S&P 500 index is a paltry 1.4%

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Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. Last month, private equity firm EQT offered offered to acquire Swedish renewable energy company OX2 for $1.5

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

Given the immense potential that AI will bring, investors must find (and invest in) the right company to benefit from this tailwind. While many may search for the next big winner, searching for well-established companies that could leverage AI to the next level may be a better strategy.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Picking stocks of companies with sustainable competitive advantages and robust financial health helps create wealth that can be passed down through generations. The company had 60,000 Azure AI customers at the end of the fourth quarter, up 60% on a year-over-year basis. Historically, the U.S. billion in fiscal 2024.

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APRIL 27, 2024

If you're seeking passive income from your investment portfolio, Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) is one stock that may have caught your attention. Hercules Capital invests in venture-backed start-ups, and offers an ultra-high dividend payout of over 10% annually. HTGC Dividend data by YCharts. per share in the quarter.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to generate recurring passive income. Many companies pay dividends to their investors each quarter. Here's a closer look at why these companies make ideal income stocks. The company has delivered more than a quarter-century of dividend stability and growth. 4.47% $74.50

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced that its infrastructure platform will join a consortium including Orascom Construction (consortium leader) and Metito that is developing a large-scale seawater treatment and water transportation project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

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. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is an odd index in that it only includes 30 companies, and it is weighted by share price. Verizon is big, important, and heavily leveraged Verizon is one of the leading telecommunications companies in the United States. Capital investment is a large and constant expense.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Lower interest rates can spur capital investment, lower the unemployment rate, and help accelerate economic growth. But the cut should be generally good news for the energy sector, especially exploration and production (E&P) companies like ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP). The ripple effects of the rate cut remain to be seen.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of October 23, 2023 They are included as additional clarifying items to aid investors in further understanding the company's first quarter performance in addition to the impact these items and events have on the financial results. That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys.

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JULY 11, 2024

. “We are delighted to collaborate with Madison River Capital, whose investment acumen and operational expertise will be instrumental in supporting JDC’s growth trajectory,” said Joe Mastromonaco and Richard Corbin , co-founders of JDC, in a released statement.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

So, "production" levels are important to monitor, but you have to look at the company in a slightly unique way. Wheaton is not a miner Wheaton is a streaming and royalty company. The cash that miners receive is usually put toward capital investment projects, like the construction of new mines or the upgrading of existing ones.

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MARCH 10, 2024

Income-focused investors have to guard against the emotional risk of buying ultra-high yields that are supported by risky companies. It is very easy to get so caught up in the income stream from the dividend that you overlook the investment risk you are taking on. They have unanimously awarded Enterprise investment-grade ratings.

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