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Many stocks are near new highs and investors are asking where they should put idle cash while waiting for better entry points. Baby bonds (also known as exchange-traded debt) are typically for investors that would like to limit the amount of pricing volatility and overall risk in exch...
Interest rate fears are creeping back into the market again and this article discusses a sector that will benefit. BDCs are currently yielding an average of 8.4% and higher interest rates will likely drive improved net interest margins and dividend increases. More importantly, BDC...
BDCs are attracting more investors because of their high yields and growth prospects. We do hold a few best-of-breed BDCs, but avoid 90% of the sector. We reveal what we look for when evaluating potential BDC investments and highlight one BDC to avoid as well as one of our favorit...
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds over the first week of June and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. We discuss the market action and highlight individual issuer news. We continue to find value in pinned-to-par securities as well as securitie...
I began investing seriously at the end of 2019 and have since begun researching stocks full time. After traversing 2020, I have already learned much about the market and how to move forward. This article will highlight what I believe is close to a well-rounded portfolio for the co...
"Benjamin Graham Value Stocks match the criteria. Benjamin Graham followed." -YCharts Value Screener. These 35 Graham Formula Picks were screened by YCharts for revenue, assets, long-term debt, and EPS growth as of May 24, 2021, based on Graham's established criteria. Of the 35, r...
Some BDCs are trading at a very high premium relative to their net asset value. I took a close look at HTGC among them using two valuation methods. I concluded that only an aggressive performance outlook could justify the current share price. I suggest what price should be pai...
The following slide deck was published by Hercules Capital, Inc. in conjunction with their 2021 Q1 earnings call. For further details see: Hercules Capital, Inc. 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) Q1 2021 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2021, 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Michael Hara - MD of IR Scott Bluestein - CEO Seth Meyer - CFO Conference Call Participants Finian O'Shea - Wells Fargo Securities Crispin Love - Piper Sandler Devin Ryan - JMP Secu...
ARCC just came off their best quarter in the company’s history. This is a powerhouse among BDCs. This is a "battle-tested" company that strongly outperformed the S&P 500 for 15 years. ARCC is a great bet on the U.S. economic recovery with an 8.2% yield. No wonde...