Verizon: What To Do Amid The Price Uptrend? [View article]
As a retired Verizon employee, I can say that the company is much different than it was even ten years ago. It has divested much of its low profit land-line business and now enjoys the benefits of a highly profitable duopoly (with AT&T) in the cellular world.
Its dominant share of the valuable and finite cellular spectrum should command a much higher earnings multiple than in past years. As smart-phones and tablets continue to replace personal computers, television, newspapers, books and movie theatres I think the valuation of Verizon's dominant position should continue to grow.
Prospect Capital: Prospecting For Even Higher Dividends [View article]
PSEC is one of my major holdings, so I appreciate your research. The management team seems to pick great investments and the company has no problem covering the high dividend. Of course I wish the stock was trading higher, but I bought it for the generous and sustainable dividend. Thanks again.
Safety Factors Concerning The Fifth Street Finance 10% Dividend [View article]
Thank you so much for this information.
I think I understand the purpose of BDCs and the niche they fill which I think is similar to venture capital (high risk but high return if making the right evaluation).
I am attracted to BDCs that have high sustainable dividends, positive trend in share price and healthy earnings growth. I currently own PSEC, MAIN, FSC, TCAP and MCC. Am I on the right track? Feedback welcome.
Safety Factors Concerning The Fifth Street Finance 10% Dividend [View article]
I have a question. I was thinking of investing in FSC but I see that their dividend payout exceeds earnings by over 400%. Should this be a concern? Many of the other BDCs have payouts of under 100%. I`m worried that FSC`s dividend might not be sustainable. Am I missing something? Thanks for any feedback.
obieephyhm---thanks for your comments. I know what you say is true. There are many good writers/researchers on SA and I have gotten a lot of useful information and investing ideas.
I can`t believe that Seeking Alpha allows an article such as this. Extremely misleading title, poorly researched. I guess SA is just an old-fashioned bulletin board. Changes my opinion of this site as a legitimite research tool. If I ever want to short a stock, this will be my first step since there`s no over sight.
Prospect Capital (PSEC) +1.6% premarket after reporting FQ4 net investment income of $0.51/share +66% Y/Y and vs. FQ4 distributions of $0.30. NAV of $10.83, +0.09% Q/Q, +4.5% Y/Y. FQ4 new portfolio investments of $573M, bringing total portfolio to $2.1B. Annualized current yield on investments of 13.6%. (PR) [View news story]
PSEC has the best numbers of all the BDCs. Earnings growth, low P/E, low debt, great ROE versus peers.
The Risks Of Residential/Mortgage REITs Are Too Many [View article]
In Japan, interest rates have been under one percent for almost twenty years. I think the US is in a similar situation, especially since all of the major economies are experiencing slow or negative growth.
Don't Trust This Utility's Dividend [View article]
I appreciate your research into ED. I hold VPU, so you inspired me to check further. ED makes up just 3.3% of Vanguard Utility ETF assets. VPU owns stock in about 80 of the country`s largest electric utilities. If you`re predicting a 15% drop in ED share price, I don`t see how that would have a significant effect on VPU.
Do you feel that the entire sector is vulnerable or that dividend payouts are unsustainable? I`m in VPU for relative safety and the historically reliable yield. Thanks.
Verizon: What To Do Amid The Price Uptrend? [View article]
Its dominant share of the valuable and finite cellular spectrum should command a much higher earnings multiple than in past years. As smart-phones and tablets continue to replace
personal computers, television, newspapers, books and movie theatres I think the valuation of Verizon's dominant position should continue to grow.
I am long VZ and T.
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Safety Factors Concerning The Fifth Street Finance 10% Dividend [View article]
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Safety Factors Concerning The Fifth Street Finance 10% Dividend [View article]
I think I understand the purpose of BDCs and the niche they fill which I think is similar to venture capital (high risk but high return if making the right evaluation).
I am attracted to BDCs that have high sustainable dividends, positive trend in share price and healthy earnings growth. I currently own PSEC, MAIN, FSC, TCAP and MCC. Am I on the right track? Feedback welcome.
10 Higher Capitalized High-Yield Stocks Go Ex-Dividend Next Week [View article]
Safety Factors Concerning The Fifth Street Finance 10% Dividend [View article]
Safety Factors Concerning The Fifth Street Finance 10% Dividend [View article]
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But I see that the figure SA states is very wrong. Looking at the EPS and dividend, it`s probably about 105%. I appreciate the info.
Safety Factors Concerning The Fifth Street Finance 10% Dividend [View article]
Be Wary Of Prospect Capital [View article]
Be Wary Of Prospect Capital [View article]
Prospect Capital (PSEC) +1.6% premarket after reporting FQ4 net investment income of $0.51/share +66% Y/Y and vs. FQ4 distributions of $0.30. NAV of $10.83, +0.09% Q/Q, +4.5% Y/Y. FQ4 new portfolio investments of $573M, bringing total portfolio to $2.1B. Annualized current yield on investments of 13.6%. (PR) [View news story]
The Risks Of Residential/Mortgage REITs Are Too Many [View article]
Don't Trust This Utility's Dividend [View article]
Do you feel that the entire sector is vulnerable or that dividend payouts are unsustainable? I`m in VPU for relative safety and the historically reliable yield. Thanks.