Dec 7, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Co. Dropped TodayShares of MLPs are getting hit hard as oil falls below $40 per barrel, and leveraged funds that invest in the industry are getting hit even harder.
Dec 6, 2015 by Jordan Wathen3 Stock Picks from a Top Hedge FundShop Caxton Associates' recent purchases list to reveal some stocks to keep on your watch list.
Dec 6, 2015 by Jordan Wathen1 Reason to Invest in Berkshire HathawayFree from agency costs, Warren Buffett has designed a company that puts its shareholders first.
Dec 3, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy WisdomTree Investments, Inc. Stock Dropped TodayHere's why the ETF manager's stock dropped more than 11% today.
Dec 2, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC Stock Popped TodayShares of the alternative-asset manager jumped on improved AUM trends and an analyst recommendation.
Dec 2, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy On Deck Capital Inc. Stock Rocketed TodayShares of the online lender are trading higher as a partnership with a big bank validates its product and process.
Dec 2, 2015 by Jordan Wathen3 Stocks the World's Best Growth Fund Is Buying NowThe legendary Fidelity Contrafund just bought more of these three stocks.
Dec 2, 2015 by Jordan WathenBuying Dollar Bills for $0.70Business-development companies have an opportunity to buy dollar bills with pocket change. Here's a comparison of share repurchase activity in the most recent quarter.
Dec 1, 2015 by Jordan WathenFifth Street Finance's Rocky YearThe high-yield BDC posted a net loss in the fourth fiscal quarter, capping off a rocky year and strengthening the activist investor's case for mixing things up at Fifth Street.
Nov 28, 2015 by Jordan WathenThe Dirty Word Crushing Big Dividend StocksThree initials may be behind the recently poor performance of business development companies. Here's why investors are turning on BDCs that concentrate in CLO equity.
Nov 23, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of BofI Holding Jumped 14% on MondayShares of the online bank are trading higher as an analyst reiterated his buy rating. Here's why analyst ratings are probably best ignored by long-term investors.
Nov 20, 2015 by Jordan WathenJust What Fifth Street Needs -- an ActivistAn activist could help energize Fifth Street's lackluster stock performance.
Nov 18, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Universal Insurance Holdings Jumped 14% TodayShares of the property and casualty insurer rallied following a 30% drop on Tuesday.
Nov 18, 2015 by Jordan WathenAmerican Capital: No More Spinoff?An activist thinks there is an easier path to curing American Capital's 28% discount to book value.
Nov 17, 2015 by Jordan WathenWhy Shares of Universal Insurance Holdings Dropped 30% TodayA short seller takes aim at a high-flying property and casualty insurer.
Nov 15, 2015 by Jordan WathenYou Might be an Uber or DraftKings Investor Without Knowing ItMutual fund companies are increasingly getting their hands in venture capital, using your retirement savings to bet on familiar names like Uber, DraftKings, Pinterest, and Airbnb.
Nov 14, 2015 by Jordan WathenChecking the Pulse of Main Street and Triangle CapitalA top-down look at how much of each business development company's portfolio assets is impaired, and by how much.
Nov 6, 2015 by Jordan WathenBerkshire Hathaway Inks a Record Third QuarterInvestment profits offset a decline in the company's operating income.
Nov 6, 2015 by Jordan WathenYet Another Great Quarter for Main Street Capital Corp.This high-yielding stock put up another spectacular quarter.
Nov 5, 2015 by Jordan WathenApollo Investment Posts a Loss From Credit LossesThe business development company reported another quarterly loss stemming from its oil and gas investments.