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Billy Kawasaki’s Insights - Billy’s most-liked answers from 5i Research. It should be considered higher risk income, but it has a long history. Management is decent. It has survived many downturns and has managed to grow. Unlock Premium - Try 5i Free
It's been a top pick of his over the years. He likes the way they structure their business, investing in diverse, established companies, mostly in the US. They pay a compelling yield, but is a volatile stock, Is less exposed than before to the vagaries of the economy, though the economy will still affect them.
Has fallen to its lowest level in a year, as a result of a Q3 loss. What surprised the market was the write-down they took on an investment. Most people thought they were going to continue to work it out and get something resolved. Going forward, most people are looking for them to continue to clear the decks for underperforming investments they've had, and the next step is what they are doing with new investments. Thinks the market is watching to see the new investment they did 3 months ago, and if the next one is the same rate and, if a trend, are they investing at lower rates than in the past, and if it's private equity big money, the effect on businesses. He is just watching to see what they do with the next deal where they deploy capital, and what rate it's at.