This document summarizes business development company (BDC) performance in the first quarter of 2015. Key points:
- BDCs outperformed broad market indices in Q1 as credit spreads tightened, recovering from underperformance in late 2014.
- Median BDC returned 4.6% in Q1 and 2.1% over the last 12 months, lagging broader indices. Returns varied based on dividend cuts.
- Median price/NAV ratio rose to 98% from 89% at year-end as share prices increased. Nine BDCs now trade at a premium.
- Asset yields declined from a year ago and dividend yields fell slightly, while leverage helped investment income ROE reach 10.1
Mercer Capital's Business Development Companies Quarterly Newsletter | Q4 201...Mercer Capital
Business development companies are an important and growing source of funding for middle market companies. Along with private equity and other investment funds, BDCs provide billions of dollars of investment capital to private companies in every segment of the economy.
For over thirty years, Mercer Capital has met the valuation needs of the same middle market companies to which BDCs and other funds provide capital.
This quarterly newsletter tracks the financial and stock market performance of the public BDCs.
Mercer Capital's Business Development Companies Quarterly Newsletter | Q4 201...Mercer Capital
Business development companies are an important and growing source of funding for middle market companies. Along with private equity and other investment funds, BDCs provide billions of dollars of investment capital to private companies in every segment of the economy.
For over thirty years, Mercer Capital has met the valuation needs of the same middle market companies to which BDCs and other funds provide capital.
This quarterly newsletter tracks the financial and stock market performance of the public BDCs.
Economies worldwide have rebounded since the 2008
Financial Crisis, along with rising global equity and
tightening credit markets. Even the rebound in earnings
growth and profit margins has been remarkable. Yet, the
U.S. economic growth hasn’t broken out as hoped, after
significant global fiscal and monetary stimulus, including
slashing interest rates. Unemployment remains high and
volatility has been unnerving for investors. Learn more at: www.nafcu.org/nifcus
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Breakfast Forum: The Current State of the Capital Markets 2015BoyarMiller
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• Drew Kanaly, Kanaly Trust – Equity & the Public Markets
• Colt Luedde, GulfStar Group – Private Equity and M&A
• Brandon Annett, Texas Capital Bank – Commercial Banking & Real Estate Lending
Economies worldwide have rebounded since the 2008
Financial Crisis, along with rising global equity and
tightening credit markets. Even the rebound in earnings
growth and profit margins has been remarkable. Yet, the
U.S. economic growth hasn’t broken out as hoped, after
significant global fiscal and monetary stimulus, including
slashing interest rates. Unemployment remains high and
volatility has been unnerving for investors. Learn more at: www.nafcu.org/nifcus
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An analytical framework for how to price and value major bank stocks. Provided the basis for accurately calling trading strategies for the major banks during the Global Financial Crisis.
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Breakfast Forum: The Current State of the Capital Markets 2015BoyarMiller
As part of its ongoing Breakfast Forum series, BoyarMiller gathered industry experts for a panel discussion on the Current State of the Capital Markets. Speakers included:
• Drew Kanaly, Kanaly Trust – Equity & the Public Markets
• Colt Luedde, GulfStar Group – Private Equity and M&A
• Brandon Annett, Texas Capital Bank – Commercial Banking & Real Estate Lending
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"Business development companies are an important and growing source of funding for middle market companies. Along with private equity and other investment funds, BDCs provide billions of dollars of investment capital to private companies in every segment of the economy.
For over thirty years, Mercer Capital has met the valuation needs of the same middle market companies to which BDCs and other funds provide capital.
This quarterly newsletter tracks the financial and stock market performance of the public BDCs."
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The secret way to sell pi coins effortlessly.DOT TECH
Well as we all know pi isn't launched yet. But you can still sell your pi coins effortlessly because some whales in China are interested in holding massive pi coins. And they are willing to pay good money for it. If you are interested in selling I will leave a contact for you. Just telegram this number below. I sold about 3000 pi coins to him and he paid me immediately.
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Exploring Abhay Bhutada’s Views After Poonawalla Fincorp’s Collaboration With...beulahfernandes8
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The launch of the co-branded credit card, the IndusInd Bank Poonawalla Fincorp eLITE RuPay Platinum Credit Card, marks a major milestone for both entities.
This strategic move aims to redefine and elevate the banking experience for customers.
how can i use my minded pi coins I need some funds.DOT TECH
If you are interested in selling your pi coins, i have a verified pi merchant, who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges looking forward to hold till mainnet launch.
Because the core team has announced that pi network will not be doing any pre-sale. The only way exchanges like huobi, bitmart and hotbit can get pi is by buying from miners.
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@Pi_vendor_247
where can I find a legit pi merchant onlineDOT TECH
Yes. This is very easy what you need is a recommendation from someone who has successfully traded pi coins before with a merchant.
Who is a pi merchant?
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I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with
@Pi_vendor_247
What price will pi network be listed on exchangesDOT TECH
The rate at which pi will be listed is practically unknown. But due to speculations surrounding it the predicted rate is tends to be from 30$ — 50$.
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I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins at high rate quickly.DOT TECH
Where can I sell my pi coins at a high rate.
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A vendor is someone who buys from a miner and resell it to a holder or crypto whale.
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@Pi_vendor_247
US Economic Outlook - Being Decided - M Capital Group August 2021.pdfpchutichetpong
The U.S. economy is continuing its impressive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and not slowing down despite re-occurring bumps. The U.S. savings rate reached its highest ever recorded level at 34% in April 2020 and Americans seem ready to spend. The sectors that had been hurt the most by the pandemic specifically reduced consumer spending, like retail, leisure, hospitality, and travel, are now experiencing massive growth in revenue and job openings.
Could this growth lead to a “Roaring Twenties”? As quickly as the U.S. economy contracted, experiencing a 9.1% drop in economic output relative to the business cycle in Q2 2020, the largest in recorded history, it has rebounded beyond expectations. This surprising growth seems to be fueled by the U.S. government’s aggressive fiscal and monetary policies, and an increase in consumer spending as mobility restrictions are lifted. Unemployment rates between June 2020 and June 2021 decreased by 5.2%, while the demand for labor is increasing, coupled with increasing wages to incentivize Americans to rejoin the labor force. Schools and businesses are expected to fully reopen soon. In parallel, vaccination rates across the country and the world continue to rise, with full vaccination rates of 50% and 14.8% respectively.
However, it is not completely smooth sailing from here. According to M Capital Group, the main risks that threaten the continued growth of the U.S. economy are inflation, unsettled trade relations, and another wave of Covid-19 mutations that could shut down the world again. Have we learned from the past year of COVID-19 and adapted our economy accordingly?
“In order for the U.S. economy to continue growing, whether there is another wave or not, the U.S. needs to focus on diversifying supply chains, supporting business investment, and maintaining consumer spending,” says Grace Feeley, a research analyst at M Capital Group.
While the economic indicators are positive, the risks are coming closer to manifesting and threatening such growth. The new variants spreading throughout the world, Delta, Lambda, and Gamma, are vaccine-resistant and muddy the predictions made about the economy and health of the country. These variants bring back the feeling of uncertainty that has wreaked havoc not only on the stock market but the mindset of people around the world. MCG provides unique insight on how to mitigate these risks to possibly ensure a bright economic future.
USDA Loans in California: A Comprehensive Overview.pptxmarketing367770
USDA Loans in California: A Comprehensive Overview
If you're dreaming of owning a home in California's rural or suburban areas, a USDA loan might be the perfect solution. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers these loans to help low-to-moderate-income individuals and families achieve homeownership.
Key Features of USDA Loans:
Zero Down Payment: USDA loans require no down payment, making homeownership more accessible.
Competitive Interest Rates: These loans often come with lower interest rates compared to conventional loans.
Flexible Credit Requirements: USDA loans have more lenient credit score requirements, helping those with less-than-perfect credit.
Guaranteed Loan Program: The USDA guarantees a portion of the loan, reducing risk for lenders and expanding borrowing options.
Eligibility Criteria:
Location: The property must be located in a USDA-designated rural or suburban area. Many areas in California qualify.
Income Limits: Applicants must meet income guidelines, which vary by region and household size.
Primary Residence: The home must be used as the borrower's primary residence.
Application Process:
Find a USDA-Approved Lender: Not all lenders offer USDA loans, so it's essential to choose one approved by the USDA.
Pre-Qualification: Determine your eligibility and the amount you can borrow.
Property Search: Look for properties in eligible rural or suburban areas.
Loan Application: Submit your application, including financial and personal information.
Processing and Approval: The lender and USDA will review your application. If approved, you can proceed to closing.
USDA loans are an excellent option for those looking to buy a home in California's rural and suburban areas. With no down payment and flexible requirements, these loans make homeownership more attainable for many families. Explore your eligibility today and take the first step toward owning your dream home.
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Currently pi network is not tradable on binance or any other exchange because we are still in the enclosed mainnet.
Right now the only way to sell pi coins is by trading with a verified merchant.
What is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone verified by pi network team and allowed to barter pi coins for goods and services.
Since pi network is not doing any pre-sale The only way exchanges like binance/huobi or crypto whales can get pi is by buying from miners. And a merchant stands in between the exchanges and the miners.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant. I and my friends has traded more than 6000pi coins successfully
Tele-gram
@Pi_vendor_247
Turin Startup Ecosystem 2024 - Ricerca sulle Startup e il Sistema dell'Innov...Quotidiano Piemontese
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Una ricerca de il Club degli Investitori, in collaborazione con ToTeM Torino Tech Map e con il supporto della ESCP Business School e di Growth Capital
what is the best method to sell pi coins in 2024DOT TECH
The best way to sell your pi coins safely is trading with an exchange..but since pi is not launched in any exchange, and second option is through a VERIFIED pi merchant.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins from miners and pioneers and resell them to Investors looking forward to hold massive amounts before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade pi coins with.
@Pi_vendor_247
The European Unemployment Puzzle: implications from population agingGRAPE
We study the link between the evolving age structure of the working population and unemployment. We build a large new Keynesian OLG model with a realistic age structure, labor market frictions, sticky prices, and aggregate shocks. Once calibrated to the European economy, we quantify the extent to which demographic changes over the last three decades have contributed to the decline of the unemployment rate. Our findings yield important implications for the future evolution of unemployment given the anticipated further aging of the working population in Europe. We also quantify the implications for optimal monetary policy: lowering inflation volatility becomes less costly in terms of GDP and unemployment volatility, which hints that optimal monetary policy may be more hawkish in an aging society. Finally, our results also propose a partial reversal of the European-US unemployment puzzle due to the fact that the share of young workers is expected to remain robust in the US.
Mercer Capital's Business Development Companies Quarterly Newsletter | Q1 2015
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BDC Market Metrics 2
Shareholder Returns 3
BDC Performance Metrics 5
Fair Value of Benchmark BDC Loan 6
BDC and Baby Bonds 6
PFLT Announces
Acquisition of MCGC 7
About Mercer Capital 9
2. Business Development Companies
• BDC returns outpaced broad market indices during the first
quarter, which reflected some tightening in credit spreads after
widening in 2H14 and perhaps enhanced disclosure to investors
regarding exposure to energy credits that allayed some fears.
During the second half of 2014 BDCs as a group performed
poorly due to concerns about (a) exposure to the energy sector;
(b) the potential for NAVs to decline due to lower fair value marks
as a result of then widening credit spreads; and (c) expectations
for dividend cuts—which we highlighted in our 4Q14 update on
the sector.
• As shown in Table 1 on the next page, a group of the largest
BDCs posted a median 4.6% total return in the first quarter, which
pushed the median trailing twelve month return for the group to
2.1% from negative 3.5% in the twelve months ended December
31, 2014. The modestly positive performance over the trailing
twelve months badly lags the broader market as represented by
the SP 500 (12.7%) and the Russell 2000 (8.2%).
• The returns for individual BDCs are primarily keyed to changes in
dividend policy. Among the underperformers over the LTM period,
Prospect Capital (-10.7%), Fifth Street Finance Corp (-14.3%),
Medley Capital (-24.1%), and TICC Capital Corp (-19.1%) each
announced dividend cuts. In our 4Q14 update, we questioned
the sustainability of BDC dividends absent reductions in cost
structures due to asset yields that seem destined to eventually
decline absent Fed rate hikes and a limit on the amount of
leverage BDCs can deploy.
• Indicated dividend yields declined during the quarter to a median
of 9.3% at March 31 from 9.7% at year-end, which reflected price
appreciation and in some instances dividend cuts. Among those
that pay a material dividend, yields range from 6.8% for Main
Street Capital to 15.6% for TICC Capital Corp. Main Street has
been one of the strongest BDC performers over the past several
years, generating attractive asset yields, producing favorable
credit performance, and maintaining a low cost structure. On the
other hand TICC’s shares have been dogged by asset valuation/
credit concerns and uncertainty regarding the dividend in spite of
a modest $0.02 per share reduction in the first quarter.
• Rising share prices pushed the median price/NAV ratio to 98%
from 89% at December 31. Nine of the BDCs analyzed in Table
1 are trading at a premium to NAV, offering those management
teams the ability to issue new shares on a non-dilutive basis to
support portfolio growth. However, Bloomberg data reports that
first-lien leveraged loan issuance across the market fell almost
65% on a year-over-year basis during the quarter. This suggests
that loan demand at BDCs may have been muted thus far in 2015.
Indeed, 1Q15 orginators are at bellweather ARCC lagged 1Q14
by 30%.
• Table 2 (on page 5) presents earnings and related measure for
the same group of nineteen large BDCs, while Table 3 presents
the aggregate performance metrics over the past five quarters.
Interestingly, 4Q14 investment income ROE of 10.1% was the
highest of the five quarters; however, Table 3 tells a story that we
think will play out in the form of eventual pressure on ROE and
therefore dividend payouts.
• Although the gross asset yield increased about 20bps from the
prior quarter to 11.1%, the median asset yield declined 54bps
from the year ago quarter. The pressure was offset by increasing
operating leverage in the form of a 48bps reduction in operating
expenses, which resulted in little change in the net asset yield
of 7.7% on a Y-O-Y basis and 30bps improvement from the prior
quarter. Funding costs were roughly unchanged, while slightly
more leverage yielded the upward bias in investment income
ROE to 10.1%
• A second area that impacts BDC share performance is changes
in NAV per share from realized gains and losses and changes in
fair value marks, which in turn are influenced by high yield credit
spreads in addition to company specific factors. High yield credit
spreads tightened modestly during the quarter due to stabilization
in oil prices and an inflow of funds that were attracted to improved
values. Nevertheless, high yield spreads were 110bps wider at
March 31, 2015 compared to March 31, 2014.
• Charts 2 and 4 depict the tight (negative) correlation between
BDC returns and high-yield credit spreads. Unlike a depository
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