All three Blue Harbinger strategies continue to deliver positive total returns and the yields are attractive too. This report provides details on performance and holdings, and provides updates on the biggest movers over the last month. We continue to believe these strategies are attractively positioned for continuing long-term market out performance (income and price appreciation).
Members Mailbag: Oxford Square’s 11.5% Yield
We recently received an inquiry from one of our members about BDC Oxford Square Capital (OXSQ). It’s tempting considering its huge 11.5% yield, its discounted price-to-book, and its very low market beta. However, investors need to be aware of several very important things, including the vast difference between its price and total return, the very strong relationship between OXSQ’s price-to-book value and credit spreads, and how big hedge funds, including Citadel and Millennium, are trading in and out of this name regularly.
Want In On The Next Big Thing?... Consider This...
Perhaps one of the most overused analogies from all of sports (because it's so good) is from legendary hockey player Wayne Gretsky: "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been." This week's Blue Harbinger Weekly shares an attractive, growing, opportunity, that is becoming increasingly tempting as the shares have sold-off. This is one that backward-looking industry professionals may never see coming, until it's too late...
Across the Capital Structure: 5 More Attractive High-Yield Ideas
SFL’s 9.4% Yield: 4 Reasons To Own It, 6 Risks to Watch
Attractive 8.2% Yield: Discounted Price, Less Interest Rate Risk, Compelling Sector Tilts
If you like monthly income, then this attractive CEF is worth considering for a variety of reasons (e.g. discounted price, lower interest rate risk, attractive sector tilts, management, and more). However, there are also risks that should be considered (i.e. the focus on income over price appreciation, credit spreads, distribution coverage, and more). This article reviews the attractive qualities and risks, then draws some conclusions about who might want to consider this attractive high-yielder.
NRZ: Attractive 11% Yield, But Know The Risks
New Residential (NRZ) offers a very tempting 11% yield, but before diving in headfirst, investors should be aware of the big risks that this mortgage REIT faces. After explaining how NRZ makes money, this article reviews six big risks, followed by seven reasons why NRZ is attractive and may be worth considering, depending on your situation.
Blue Harbinger Weekly: Wide-Ranging Attractive Opportunities
Sometimes simply comparing a diverse opportunity set can help you see things in a valuable new light. This week’s Weekly reviews a specific growth stock on sale, shares a list of over 400 stocks with yields over 5% (many of which we have written about, and some of which we own), and finally considers the attractiveness of selling income-generating “covered call options” on two of the higher yielding securities on our list.
CBL's High-Yield Bonds Are Increasingly Attractive (6.1% Yield + Price Appreciation)
Every investor has their own unique needs and tolerance for risk, and no one has a working crystal ball. Nonetheless, by assembling a prudent mix of portfolio investments, every individual can increase their odds for success. And depending on your situation, if you’re looking for an attractive coupon payment, plus the prospects for some attractive price appreciation (perhaps far sooner than the bonds mature), CBL’s bonds are worth considering.
Holdings & Performance Update: Market Sector & Landscape Dynamics
All Blue Harbinger strategies delivered positive returns and outperformed the S&P 500 in May, thereby continuing their growing long-term track records of outperformance. This report provides details on performance and holdings, and provides updates on our biggest movers over the last month. We also provide a dashboard on market sector dynamics, that we believe is worth considering.
A Powerful Stock To Buy On A Pullback--Such As The Current Pullback
Consider buying these shares now to add some powerful long-term growth that is currently trading at an attractive price relative to its value. We'll explain why the shares are on sale, why they've got large long-term upside, and why if you can handle a tiny but growing 1.3% dividend-yield in your portfolio, they're worth considering... now.
This Blue Chip Dividend Grower is Attractively Priced
KNOT Offshore: Tempting 10.3% Yield, But Know The Risks
KNOT Offshore Partners offers a tempting 10.3% yield, but investors should carefully consider the risks before purchasing. This article highlights 4 very attractive KNOT qualities, but also reviews 7 big risks that should be considered. KNOT is expected to release its financial results for the First Quarter of 2018 before opening of the market on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
More Good News on Current Holdings: China Deal, A Consolidation, And Small Caps
We’ve had more very positive moves in three of our current holdings, and there are reasons to believe these upward trends will continue. In particular, the evolving trade deal with China could be very beneficial to one of our industrial stock holdings, one of our energy sector stocks just received a nice upward bump following consolidation news subsequent to new FERC regulations, and a certain small cap play is poised for a continued strong rally.
TCAP's Liquidation: Not Ideal, But Still Attractive
If you are not aware, Triangle Capital announced last month that it is selling its investment portfolio to Benefit Street Partners for cash; and Barings will become the company’s new investment advisor. In our view, this liquidation is NOT ideal, however it is still very attractive for TCAP shareholders. Here’s why…
Prospect Capital: 11.3% Yield, Hard to Hate at This Price
Big-dividend (+11.3% yield) BDC Prospect Capital is very hated right now, which is a big part of the reason it is increasing attractive to us from a contrarian income-focused standpoint. PSEC announced quarterly earnings on Wednesday, and exceeded street estimates on NII by a penny ($0.19 vs $0.18), and maintained the monthly dividend at $0.06--which is covered by NII.
Blue Harbinger Portfolio Update: More Gains, More Upside
Our Blue Harbinger portfolios posted strong gains over the last month. They also delivered attractive yield, and we continue to believe they are positioned for healthy gains going forward. This report provides details on performance, and provides updates on some of the bigger movers (down and up) over the last month.
Retirement Stocks: 2 Unloved, Dividend-Paying, Consumer Staples
“Investing is the only business I know that when things go on sale, people run out of the store” – Mark Yusko
If you are looking for high-flying aggressive growth stocks, this article is NOT for you. However, if you are an income-focused contrarian investor, you may want to consider the ideas presented in this article. In particular, you may have noticed that consumer staples stocks have been significantly lagging the rest of the market lately…