Jordan Wathen

First American Financial beat the consensus estimate on first-quarter revenue and earnings, helped by yet another dose of robust refinance-related demand.

Here's why Associated Estates Realty Corporation shares surged 16% at the market open.

Interactive Brokers reported weaker-than-expected earnings because of foreign exchange-related losses in the first quarter of 2015. Beyond these one-time events, its brokerage business continues to gain strength.

Eurobonds are a generic term used to describe bonds issued in a foreign currency. See why companies and governments alike issue Eurobonds.

Covered bonds are a unique type of financing that fits somewhere between securtizations and corporate bonds. See how banks use covered bonds to finance their balance sheets.

Here are 3 things to watch when Prospect Capital Corporation posts its fiscal third-quarter earnings for the period-ended March 31, 2015.

This high-yield dividend stock was a rock-solid bet until its business model fell off a cliff.

Believe it or not, some companies and governments are able to borrow money forever at fixed interest rates. Here's a look into the niche world of perpetual bonds.

Here are two companies that have excellent capital allocators and investors calling the shots, just like Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.

Here's what debenture bonds are, and how they differ from other bonds, loans, and other corporate debt.

Here are three business development companies that have inherent competitive advantages, from deal flow to cost control. These are the best BDCs to invest in.

The best insurance stocks have one thing in common. Here are two insurance stocks that should make great investments for years to come.

Prospect Capital's "spinoffs" are taking the form of a rights offering. It's becoming increasingly apparent this is a raw deal for Prospect Capital shareholders.

Index funds have been a boon for shareholders, but they are just as favorable for management teams. See how the rapid rise of index funds is affecting corporate governance.

3G Capital is known as a fierce cost-cutter, slashing jobs at many of the companies it takes private. But job losses in large private-equity deals taint our view of the industry's impact on corporate America as a whole.

Looking back at Allied Capital five years after its downfall and acquisition by Ares Capital Corp.

Can a taxi lender survive in a world Uber and Lyft are taking over?

Prospect Capital Corporation's 12% dividend yield and steep discount to book value comes with some caveats.

Warren Buffett's big 2011 bet on Bank of America is paying dividends, but not in the way you might think.

It's imperative investors understand the risks inherent in the high-yield world of mortgage REITs.