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Tough fundraising environment sees PE management fees drop to record low

Private Equity Wire

Management fees for private equity buyout funds have fallen to their lowest level since tracking began in 2005, as fund managers face increasing pressure to attract investors in a challenging fundraising landscape, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Lennar (LEN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

debt to total capital ratio. We are extremely well positioned to spin Millrose and to be able to continue to repurchase shares and reduce debt as we have driven strong overall operating results to date. And then turning to our debt position, we had no redemptions or repurchases of senior notes this quarter.

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3 Dividend ETFs to Buy With $10,000 and Hold Forever

The Motley Fool

Let's look at why you might want to put $10,000 of available funds not needed for monthly bills, bolstering an emergency fund, or paying down short-term debt toward buying shares in all three. The management fee is a very low 0.07%. Doing so will help you create a long-term core dividend portfolio. Schwab U.S.

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This 10%-Plus Yielding Dividend Stock Continues to Push its Payout Higher

The Motley Fool

NextEra Energy Partners benefited from the increased income earned by new projects added to the portfolio and a reduction in management fees from its parent, NextEra Energy. billion in proceeds after paying off the related debt. Meanwhile, its cash available for distribution (CAFD) rose 8.7% to $689 million.

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Before You Buy the Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF, Here Are 3 I'd Buy First

The Motley Fool

First, smaller companies are more reliant on debt for growth than larger, more profitable companies. As the cost of debt increases, it represents a meaningful drag on earnings. Actively managed funds aren't for everyone. Small-caps have fallen out of favor, especially as interest rates have climbed.

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Main Street Capital (MAIN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

The benefits for Main Street included significant dividend income, fair value appreciation, and the realized gain, resulting in best-in-class returns on our equity investment, in addition to the attractive interest income provided by our debt investments. This compares favorably to the 4.4

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Why I Backed Up the Truck and Just Bought a Lot More of This Magnificent High-Yield Dividend Stock in My Retirement Account

The Motley Fool

That solid growth rate comes amid the challenges of higher interest rates, which have increased the REIT's cost of capital , making it more expensive to externally fund new acquisitions by issuing more stock and debt. It will co-invest in the fund, which it will manage on behalf of institutional investors. times its adjusted FFO.