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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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JANUARY 15, 2025

Goldman Sachs unveiled its Capital Solutions Group, a new division aimed at strengthening its focus on financing solutions for private equity sponsors. The group combines the firms corporate finance, leveraged finance, and equity capital markets teams into one unit. Source: Reuters Can’t stop reading?

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

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 That improving leverage ratio has provided Energy Transfer with increased financial flexibility. times target range.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

and Deutsche Bank AG are also among the lenders considering a role in funding what would be the largest leveraged buyout of the year so far, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing the transaction. Read More: Private Credit Duels With Banks for $8 Billion DocuSign LBO Debt Shares in DocuSign fell as much as 4.7%

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JUNE 17, 2023

That gave it enough money to fund its entire growth capital program ($407 million), with plenty of room to spare. 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 Meanwhile, leverage is around 4.0 times to 4.5 billion deal.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Trust in superior capital allocation Capital allocation in the oil space can be difficult because a company's survival is often prioritized over shareholder profits. All this is to say that capital allocation is key when it comes to identifying profitable oil stocks. Today, oil prices are hovering around $70 per barrel.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Private lenders including Oak Hill Advisors, Blue Owl Capital, and HPS Investment Partners are providing a record-breaking $5.3bn loan package to Finastra Group Holdings Ltd, a fintech firm owned by Vista Equity Partners, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Thanks to its strategy of using long-term, fixed-rate debt and keeping its leverage ratio low, it has an investment-grade credit rating. leverage ratio, which was in the middle of its 4.5-to-5.0 It generates enough post-dividend free cash flow to fund a significant portion of its secured capital program. target range.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In addition, closed-end funds can use leverage to attempt to generate outsized returns and dividends for investors. A rising rate environment can pressure high-yield corporate debt as better-quality debt is likely to become available as rates rise. Note that the return of capital portion paid in the distribution ($2.19

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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). One of the biggest tailwinds for Annaly Capital Management is the Fed's quantitative tightening measures.

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MARCH 16, 2024

Two firms that employ this strategy are AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) and Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY). The companies generate returns by earning a spread between their funding costs (short-term debt used to buy the MBS) and the yields of the mortgages in their portfolios. These firms then use leverage to boost their returns.

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JULY 19, 2023

That transaction will bring substantial cash proceeds that the company initially plans to use to pay down debt. It will help Digital Realty achieve a substantial portion of its 2023 capital plan. billion in growth capital spending to expand its data center platform. billion and $2.5 billion to $2.5 billion in cash this year.

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AUGUST 17, 2024

The strategy includes investing fresh software-business cash flows into more Bitcoin holdings, taking on new debt, and selling stock on the open market to finance further cryptocurrency buys. The key for us to outperform is to responsibly use that capital and responsibly use our operational flexibility," Saylor said.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Discovery , AT&T earned more than $40 billion in concessions -- most of which involved the new media entity taking on select debt lots previously held by AT&T. Since March 31, 2022, AT&T's net debt has declined from $169 billion to $128.9 million in net debt, its net-leverage ratio is a modest 0.31.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

Finally, Enbridge has a strong balance sheet with a conservative leverage ratio. times leverage ratio , well within its 4.5x-5.0x The company expects its leverage ratio to trend toward the low end of its range as it closes its gas utility acquisitions and benefits from the incremental income of those businesses. target range.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

That should enable them to produce more free cash to reduce debt and support their dividends. times leverage ratio , down from 2.7 Verizon plans to continue using its excess free cash to repay debt. The company's long-term target is to get leverage between 1.75 billion in capital spending each quarter.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

It has jettisoned high-cost operations and recycled that capital to grow its higher-returning assets. billion, putting its net leverage ratio at around 0.6 billion of debt. billion of debt over the next two years. Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) has transformed into a low-cost oil producer over the years.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Without getting too far into the weeds, mortgage REITs like AGNC aim to borrow money at low short-term rates and use this capital to purchase higher-yielding, longer-duration assets, such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS). This leverage also supports the company's juicy payout. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: 10.8%

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MAY 11, 2024

Enterprise ended the quarter with leverage of 3x. It defines leverage as net debt adjusted for equity credit in junior subordinated notes (hybrids) divided by adjusted EBITDA. The company is also in solid financial shape concerning its debt load. Last year, Enterprise picked up its growth capital expenditures to $3.5

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Investors looking to capitalize on upward momentum in the S&P 500 should consider two index funds: the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) and the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (NYSEMKT: SPHQ). companies based on market capitalization. And the financial leverage ratio measures debt as a percentage of shareholder equity.

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MAY 16, 2024

Inking power purchase agreements with customers that can be 20 or 30 years long, Brookfield Renewable has excellent foresight into future cash flows, helping it to plan for capital expenditures like advancing projects out of backlog and paying dividends accordingly. capital return yield is massive. at the current price.

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

Capital management is key for any business, but especially in the oil industry where producers constantly need to either explore for more resources or acquire additional properties, factoring in all the associated costs into its projected profits. Small mistakes can compound into capital disasters. per share.

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AUGUST 6, 2023

As for why Buffett's love grew for Apple, the company returns an incredible amount of capital to its shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks. The deal will undoubtedly cause some debt concerns since the company already has nearly $10 billion in net debt (total debt minus cash and cash equivalents).

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AUGUST 5, 2024

In the past, it has over-leveraged and left itself vulnerable to downturns. However, ExxonMobil has improved its balance sheet significantly since then, taking advantage of outsize gains in recent years to pay down debt. The company has kept a lid on capital expenditures and is diversifying its business to tap into low-carbon fuels.

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APRIL 27, 2024

Apple also has a massive capital return program. Granted, it only yields 0.6%, but it's still a massive capital commitment for Apple to its shareholders. AAPL Net Total Long Term Debt (Quarterly) data by YCharts Apple doesn't rely on leverage to operate its business. billion, while its term debt was $106 billion.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

For example, it has sold assets with exposure to commodity prices (like its investments in Aux Sable and DCP Midstream) and recycled that capital into stable assets, including three natural gas utilities it's acquiring from Dominion. It expects leverage to fall as it captures the full benefits of its utility acquisitions. billion).

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Companies that pay dividends display a commitment to shareholders and tend to have prudent capital management. Riley Financial (NASDAQ: RILY) , Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE: BXSL) , and Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC). According to S&P Global Capital IQ LCD, the U.S. Ares Capital has a 9.7% They are B.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

And with ROIC ending 2024 at 11%, comfortably above our cost of capital, we are already delivering long-term value for our shareholders as we lay the foundation we'll build upon in 2025 and beyond. million guest visits in 2024, we believe we have a meaningful opportunity to expand and capitalize on this strategic advantage.

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JUNE 25, 2023

The analyst wrote that the industry has "entered a new period of elevated capital returns" as free cash flow should surge. The analyst noted three factors fueling this forecast: Slowing shale growth : Oil and gas companies have shifted their capital allocation strategy from growing at all costs to increasing their free cash flow.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Hercules Capital: 11.5% dividend yield Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) is a prominent BDC that lends money to companies in the technology, life sciences, and energy sectors. The company specializes in an instrument called venture debt -- or loans made at high interest rates. Ares Capital: 9.6% Horizon Technology Finance: 9.9%

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

This was done because management had to choose between paying the dividend or putting money to work in capital investment projects that would grow the company. KMI Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts That said, a part of the problem was Kinder Morgan's more aggressive use of leverage than its peers'.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

full service) It focuses on supporting growing retailers that need capital to fund their continued expansion, many of which lack access to credit (only 15% of its tenants have investment-grade credit ratings). leased to growing retailers that need capital to fund their continued expansion. limited service and 8.3% Realty Income 5.6%

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AUGUST 25, 2023

What this added protection does is allow AGNC to deploy leverage to bolster its profits and sustain its juicy payout. BDCs are companies that invest in the debt and/or equity (common/preferred stock) of middle-market businesses. million in equity investments in its portfolio, it's primarily a debt-focused BDC as evidenced by the $950.3

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JULY 1, 2024

Meanwhile, its balance sheet is in good shape with a leverage ratio (net debt/adjusted EBITDA ) of just 3.2 It is planning to spend $950 million in growth capital expenditure (capex) this year. The stock sports an attractive 8% yield based on its most recent distribution and had a robust 1.6

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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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JANUARY 22, 2024

After that, it could reduce capital expenditures. 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 of new debt and assuming $1.2

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

Between now and then, it'll need to repay more than $6 billion in debt. Even if it devoted 100% of its CFO toward paying down its debt -- which would mean cutting its dividend to zero -- it would still take more than 11 years to fully repay its loans. Refinancing higher-interest-rate debt would be a necessity.

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