Nov 4, 2013 by Jordan Wathen5 Key Things From the Realty Income Corp. Earnings ReportRealty Income's third-quarter results should put a smile on your face.
Nov 4, 2013 by Jordan WathenNewcastle Investment Corp.: 3 Big Post-Earnings DevelopmentsNewcastle Investment Corp. reported a good quarter, following through on steps necessary to become a pure-play senior housing REIT.
Nov 2, 2013 by Jordan WathenHow Warren Buffett Avoids Billions in Taxes (and How You Can, Too!)Learn how Buffett avoided $49.5 billion with a tax strategy you can use.
Nov 1, 2013 by Jordan Wathen3 Big BDCs You Need to WatchThe 3 biggest BDCs are reporting earnings next week. Here's what investors should pay attention to.
Nov 1, 2013 by Jordan Wathen1 mREIT Sailing Toward Calmer SeasAmerican Capital Mortgage rerouted to avoid volatile interest rates while collecting profits on its hedges to cover its dividend. That's more than other mREITs can say.
Oct 31, 2013 by Jordan WathenMain Street Capital: 1 Stock to Buy-and-Hold?Why Main Street Capital makes for a great BDC to buy and hold for the long haul.
Oct 30, 2013 by Jordan WathenProspect Capital Earnings: 3 Things to WatchWhat to look for when Prospect Capital announces earnings on Nov. 4.
Oct 30, 2013 by Jordan WathenThe High Cost of High-Yield BDCsBDCs have high base management fees and costly incentive fees; how much is your BDC stock costing you?
Oct 29, 2013 by Jordan WathenAmerican Capital Agency’s 3Q Results: U-G-L-YAmerican Capital Agency's third-quarter earnings won't cover its dividend, giving income investors reason to worry.
Oct 29, 2013 by Jordan WathenInside a High-Yielding Dividend MachineUnderstanding a BDC's formation as a 1940 Act company can help you better understand how they select the best investments for their portfolios.
Oct 27, 2013 by Jordan Wathen3 Things to Know Before You Rent Out Your HomeHere are 3 things you must know before turning your home into a rental property.
Oct 26, 2013 by Jordan WathenTwentysomethings, Read This Before Moving Out of Mom and Dad’s PlaceWarning: Finding a sweet bachelor pad may be harder than you think.
Oct 26, 2013 by Jordan WathenCouples or Singles: Who Are the Best Tenants?Selecting the right tenant for a rental property can be the difference between profits and losses.
Oct 25, 2013 by Jordan WathenRealty Income Corp : 3 Questions About Its Recent BuysHere are 3 questions I have about Realty Income's 3rd quarter acquisitions.
Oct 23, 2013 by Jordan WathenTwo Harbors Investment’s Big Advantage on Other mREITsTwo Harbors finds creative solutions to hedge its interest rate risk by diversifying into mortgage servicing rights.
Oct 21, 2013 by Jordan WathenHow to Hedge mREIT Portfolios for Rising RatesCoupling mREITs with insurance stocks can insulate your investment portfolio against big losses should interest rates rise.
Oct 21, 2013 by Jordan WathenDid These mREITs Make Good Investments This Quarter?Did mREITs lock in higher rates during September to improve their net interest margin? Or did active management run away from a rising 10-year U.S. Treasury yield?
Oct 20, 2013 by Jordan WathenLose Your Last Home? The FHA Has a Mortgage for YouThe FHA's Back to Work program makes loans available to select borrowers who have a history of foreclosure, bankrupcty, or short sales.
Oct 20, 2013 by Jordan WathenWhy the Arian Foster IPO Probably Isn’t a Good InvestmentDon't bank on Arian Foster's IPO to pay off for shareholders.
Oct 18, 2013 by Jordan WathenWhat It Takes to Get a Mortgage in 2013The difference in approved and denied loans isn't all about your credit score or loan-to-value ratio. See how you can improve you odds of getting approved for a mortgage.
