I Am Loading Up On This 19% Yield: ECC

Mar. 03, 2025 7:35 AM ETEagle Point Credit Co LLC (ECC)ECC78 Comments
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Summary

  • 19% yields should set off alarm bells in your head. Either it's a massive disaster inbound or a massive income opportunity.
  • We look into earnings to determine which scenario exists in ECC.
  • You need cash to live; we find sources in the market for it.
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