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Jordan Wathen

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I think stock investors can benefit by analyzing a company with a credit investors' mentality -- rule out the downside and the upside takes care of itself. Send me an email by clicking here , or tweet me .

Recent Articles by Jordan Wathen

Oct 14, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

3 of the Best Mutual Funds in 2015

Here's the list of the best mutual funds of 2015, and what you can learn from their top performance.

Oct 12, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

American Express' Biggest Threat

When businesses ask their customers to use a specific card, customers often listen. Here's why this could be a blow to American Express.

Oct 11, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

How American Express, Visa, and MasterCard Set Merchant Fees

A Department of Justice decision against American Express sheds some interesting light on credit card networks' pricing decisions. Competition on merchant fees has been mostly nonexistent for more than a decade.

Oct 12, 2018 by Jordan Wathen

1099-C: What You Need to Know About This IRS Form

Form 1099-C often comes as a concerning surprise at tax time. Here's what you need to know about reporting forgiven debt as income.

Oct 10, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Convertible Bonds: What Investors Need to Know

Here's a real-world example that shows the risks, rewards, and opportunities in investing in convertible bonds.

Oct 9, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

A BDC Titan Opines on TICC Capital and Consolidation in BDCs

Here's what one Ares Capital executive had to say about TICC Capital and the future for consolidation in the BDC industry.

Oct 8, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Why Are Lawyers Gunning for Fifth Street Finance Corp.?

Fifth Street Finance may have dressed up its portfolio as its external manager went through its IPO process. Here's how BDCs can fudge their credit quality metrics by keeping their investments on life support.

Oct 7, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Why Shares of Global Payments Inc. Jumped 11% Today

Shares of the payment technology business popped as investors digested improved guidance for fiscal 2016.

Oct 5, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

1099-INT: Your Guide to a Common Tax Form

Interest income may feel like free money, but it's rarely tax-free. Here's a guide to the form 1099-INT for interest income.

Oct 2, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Ares Capital: Don't Bank on Buybacks

Ares Capital's $100 million repurchase plan won't move the needle, if it's even used at all.

Oct 2, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Pershing Square Capital Management's Legendary Performance

Led by legendary investor Bill Ackman, Pershing Square has managed to beat the market when stocks are rising and when they're falling. Can the winning streak continue?

Oct 1, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

It’s Game Time for American Capital

American Capital's preliminary proxy filing shows a road map for its future as two separate companies.

Oct 1, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Expect a Weaker Earnings Report From American Capital

Mark-to-market losses may lead to a weaker quarter at American Capital.

Sep 27, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

How Low Can PennantPark Investment Corp. Go?

The market is punishing BDCs that made beefy energy bets, but the worst case for PennantPark is probably priced in. Here's why you should keep this BDC on your watchlist.

Sep 26, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

How Low Can Apollo Investment Go?

A simple sensitivity analysis shows the market is already pricing in substantial losses from the company's commodity-sensitive investments.

Sep 24, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Activist: TICC Capital Has 3 Choices

Raging Capital, an activist investor and 5% owner of TICC Capital, is throwing its weight around in the search for a replacement for TICC's management team.

Sep 23, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Medallion Financial: A Short Story

How a good loan goes bad.

Sep 23, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Why Shares of First Niagara Financial Group Jumped 15%

Shares of First Niagara popped on news that the company is putting itself on the auction block.

Sep 21, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Why Shares of Starwood Waypoint Jumped 10% Today

Shares of the single-family home REIT jumped on news that it would acquire Colony American, creating one of the largest single-family home investing companies.

Sep 21, 2015 by Jordan Wathen

Medallion Financial Bulls are Missing the Big Picture

It's only a matter of time until Medallion Financial's delinquencies turn into loan losses.

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