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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

Jan 6, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Every BDC Investor Should Watch This 3-Minute Video

This short video will help you better understand the business behind big BDCs.

Jan 5, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Should You Start Buying Stocks in 2014? Here's What Warren Buffett Thinks

Here's what Warren Buffett says the average person needs to succeed in stock picking.

Dec 30, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

3 Simple Tricks to Fix Your Finances in 2014

Here's three steps to making -- and keeping -- your New Year's resolution.

Dec 28, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

People Lost Thousands in 1 Hacking Robbery. Is This Our Future?

After one popular wallet site gets hacked, it might be time to rethink why we ever wanted anonymous, irreversible currencies in the first place.

Dec 27, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

3 Best Activist Campaigns of 2013

Activist investors played a bigger role in 2013. Here are their three biggest wins this year. The list includes Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Apple, and Outerwall.

Dec 26, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

Read This Before Buying a High-Yield REIT

Here are five things you should know before adding a REIT to your portfolio.

Dec 26, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

1 Thing Investors Are Missing About Gold and Silver

Here's what investors are missing about gold and silver, and why they can still trade lower.

Dec 24, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

3 Things Shared by Warren Buffett's Best Investments

Warren Buffett's best investments are surprisingly similar, sharing just a few common traits that make them great companies.

Dec 24, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

2 Banks Others Should Idolize

These two banks have a strategy that will do well over the long haul.

Dec 22, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

Here's What the Winklevoss Twins Are Saying About Bitcoin Now

Here's why the Winklevii think Bitcoin could surge to $40,000.

Dec 21, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

Warren Buffett: The Most Underrated CEO in the World

Buffett's investing success overshadows his brilliance as a CEO. Here are two examples that showcase Warren Buffett's capabilities as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

Dec 19, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

5 Reasons Prospect Capital Is Buying Another Subprime Lender

Prospect Capital's acquistion of Nicholas Financial makes it one of the biggest players in subprime consumer finance. Here's why Prospect Capital is going big in consumer lending.

Dec 19, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

Why Repurchases Could Pay Off for American Capital Agency Corp.

American Capital Agency Corp. repurchased 7% of its shares in the last quarter. Here's why buybacks pay off for mREIT investors.

Dec 17, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

Would Bill Gross Buy mREITs?

Bill Gross has a plan to avoid the pain when the Fed tapers. Here's how his strategy is similar to mortgage REITs.

Dec 16, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

The Dazzling Future for These High-Yield Companies

How and why BDCs will play the a bigger role in commercial lending.

Dec 14, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

8 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Hilton Hotels

Hilton's IPO filing with the SEC gives us a unique look into the biggest hotel operator in the world.

Dec 13, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

4 Things American Capital Ltd. Investors Should Know

American Capital Ltd. is by no means a simple business to understand, but recent comments from CEO Malon Wilkus should help put its businesses in perspective.

Dec 13, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

Prospect Capital Wants to Be Your Landlord

Here's how Prospect Capital plans to earn double-digit returns in rental real estate.

Dec 13, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

Mega Millions: Should You Buy a Ticket?

Let's see if it makes sense to spend $1 at your chance to win a Mega Millions jackpot worth $400 million.

Dec 12, 2013 by Jordan Wathen

Why Shorting Bank Stocks Is Deadly

Why "expensive" banks are rarely good stocks to short.

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