▲ S&P 500 +---% | ▲ Stock Advisor +---% Join The Motley Fool

Jordan Wathen

TMFValueMagnet

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

Mar 29, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Why We Shouldn't Be Shocked by Stock Buybacks

Investors shouldn't be surprised by the recent preference for dividends. Here's why tax policy is to blame.

Mar 29, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Bitcoin Taxes: 4 Things You Need to Know

A notice from the IRS reveals how it intends to tax Bitcoin.

Mar 27, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

When Insider Buying Doesn’t Really Matter

Insider buying matters, but token purchases of externally-managed companies are a non-starter.

Mar 27, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Eat or Be Eaten: People’s United Financial Inc.

The story of a bank that could eat a competitor, or get swallowed whole.

Mar 27, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Should BDCs Get More Leverage?

A new law would allow BDCs to add more leverage to their investment portfolios, and ultimately pay higher dividends. But does it matter?

Mar 26, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Why Gold and Silver Are Losing Their Luster

It's all about rates. Higher opportunity costs are sending investors away from bullion.

Mar 25, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

3 Reasons to Buy Oaktree Capital Group LLC

Oaktree Capital Group is an interesting play on high-yield, distressed debt funds.

Mar 24, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

One Stock That Finally Grew Up

How Universal Insurance Holdings grew up, and rewarded its shareholders, with two simple changes.

Mar 23, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

How Warren Buffett Avoids Paying Millions in Taxes

Warren Buffett's major acquisitions have as much to do with tax dodging as they do profits.

Mar 22, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

1 Thing Dividend Investors Need to Hear

A company's dividend isn't always reflective of the company's successes or failures.

Mar 19, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

The Secret of the Best-Performing High-Yield BDC

High yields are nothing with great underwriting. See why Main Street Capital bests its peers.

Mar 19, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Why Golub Capital BDC Inc Is a Good Buy Right Now

Here's why this 7% yield is a great dividend to buy now.

Mar 17, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Is the 10% Dividend at THL Credit, Inc. at Risk?

Here's why THL Credit could cut its dividend, but why it's not a reason to worry.

Mar 16, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

2 Things Your Real Estate Agent Won’t Tell You

See why your real estate agent may be costing you money.

Mar 16, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

The Death of the Shopping Mall in 3 Charts

3 charts reveal why the shopping mall may go extinct.

Mar 15, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

3 Stocks Paying Investors Big Dividends

A discussion on high-yield business development companies and how these stocks might fit in your portfolio.

Mar 11, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

The 1 Way These High-Yield Stocks Can Crush Investors

Taking a look at which BDCs exit their investments at a profit. Investment yields count, but only if you get your money back in the end. It's in their exits that Main Street Capital, Ares Capital, and Triangle Capital show their quality.

Mar 11, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Will These 2 Stocks Pop With a Silicon Valley Bubble?

Is this the top for venture capital-backed startups? Two portfolio managers make their case.

Mar 9, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Warren Buffett’s 4-Step Plan to Become a World-Class Company

Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders contains some of the best advice the insurance industry will ever receive.

Mar 9, 2014 by Jordan Wathen

Warren Buffett Reveals the Perfect Time to Buy This Stock

The price at which Berkshire Hathaway is a no-brainer stock to buy.

Premium Investing Services

Invest better with The Motley Fool. Get stock recommendations, portfolio guidance, and more from The Motley Fool's premium services.

View Premium Services