Sep 24, 2013 by Jordan WathenBuybacks Top Dividends in the Third QuarterS&P 500 components are spending more on buybacks than they are on dividends.
Sep 24, 2013 by Jordan Wathen2 REITs Avoiding the Real Estate PlagueHow Realty Income Corp. and National Retail Properties are avoiding carnage in commercial real estate.
Sep 23, 2013 by Jordan Wathen1 Stock That Is Just Too ExpensiveInvestors have more than priced in a well-known catalyst for this payroll processor.
Sep 23, 2013 by Jordan Wathen1 Chart All BDC Investors Must SeeThis chart is really worth 1,000 words to BDC investors.
Sep 23, 2013 by Jordan Wathen7 Must-See Charts From the Ares Capital Corporation Analyst DayAres Capital provides unique insight into the middle-market lending landscape with seven charts.
Sep 23, 2013 by Jordan Wathen3 Stocks You Can DRIP for FreeThese dividend-paying banks offer fee-free DRIPs for individual investors. Let's look at Bank of America, SunTrust Banks, and Bank of New York Mellon.
Sep 20, 2013 by Jordan WathenWhy Shareholders Should Cheer -- Not Jeer -- This CompanyA look at the secondary offerings from Fifth Street Capital, Prospect Capital, and Main Street Capital.
Sep 20, 2013 by Jordan WathenMaking Sense of mREITs Post-Dividend CutsTaking another look at Annaly Capital Management, American Capital Agency, and American Capital Mortgage after dividend cuts.
Sep 18, 2013 by Jordan WathenHow These Investors Filter Good and Bad InvestmentsWhat investors don't buy is just as important as what they do buy.
Sep 18, 2013 by Jordan Wathen4 BDC Execs Say This Will Drive Earnings GrowthThe industry has reached consensus: A resurgence of mergers and acquisitions will boost BDC earnings.
Sep 18, 2013 by Jordan Wathen1 Company Facing an Uphill BattleAmerican Capital has a long way to go to trade to NAV.
Sep 16, 2013 by Jordan WathenThis Stock Makes a Killing With Other People’s MoneyAmerican Capital's asset management subsidiary is one of its few redeeming qualities.
Sep 14, 2013 by Jordan WathenBanks Turn Wary of Congress-Controlled Mortgage BackersBanks turn to jumbo mortgages to avoid a congressional mortgage mess.
Sep 14, 2013 by Jordan WathenIt's Harder to Get a Mortgage, but That's a Good ThingInvestors and homeowners should welcome new mortgage requirements with open arms.
Sep 13, 2013 by Jordan Wathen1 REIT That's Buying… Newspapers?One REIT that's buying newspapers, of all things.
Sep 12, 2013 by Jordan WathenYou Call That a Dividend Hike?Realty Income's dividend growth may come to a screeching halt as it works down its payout ratio.
Sep 9, 2013 by Jordan WathenNo, Rising Rates Won't Crush These StocksWell-managed insurance companies will rock when rates tick higher.
Sep 9, 2013 by Jordan WathenHow Main Street Capital Corporation Makes MoneyA primer on how Main Street Capital delivers returns for investors.
Sep 9, 2013 by Jordan WathenThe Fed: What Great Investors Have to SayWhat great investors have to say about the future of interest rates and quantitative easing.
Sep 9, 2013 by Jordan Wathen5 Reasons You Shouldn't Ignore This IndustryInvestors may be missing out on the growth stocks of the future if they avoid private equity stocks.