Data center real estate investment trusts (REITs) like Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) stock are a hot ticket right now. CyrusOne (NASDAQ:CONE) was bought out by private equity, led by KKR (NYSE:KKR), or Coresite Realty (NYSE:COR) which is being bought by American Tower (NYSE:AMT). Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com Earlier this year, QTS Realty Trust was taken out
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How debt affects a company’s beta depends on which type of beta (a measure of risk) you mean. Debt affects a company’s levered beta in that increasing the total amount of a company’s debt will increase the value of its levered beta. Debt does not affect a company’s unlevered beta, which by its nature does
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With Thanksgiving and other winter holidays fast approaching, it’s a good practice to stop and consider what we’re grateful for. When it comes to the professional realm, I’m appreciative for the ability to get paid for crafting (hopefully) compelling stories. Through this journey, I’ve reached out to millions and even make regular TV appearances. But
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High-rise apartment buildings at China Evergrande Group’s under-construction Riverside Palace development in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian high-yield bonds have been a hot favorite among institutional investors for the last few years. Also known as junk bonds, they are non-investment grade debt securities
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As the first wave of the pandemic swept across countries in 2020, consumer spending fell dramatically. And companies rely on consumers to buy their goods and services. So, when consumer spending plateaued, consumer stocks also were in freefall. But the time is ripe for investors to get involved again. The consumer sector consists of companies
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When you’re selling or refinancing your home, it probably will be appraised to determine its current market value. The appraiser will look at factors such as square footage, materials, amenities, and condition, and evaluate these factors against comparable properties, or “comps,” that have recently sold in the area. The appraisal process is meant to be
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An opportunity may be coming to buy Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) stock. Investors are selling stocks in the biggest retailers, even as they report blowout earnings. If the pattern holds after Costco reports Dec. 9 earnings, you may be able to get some for Christmas. Source: ilzesgimene / Shutterstock.com As trading opened Nov. 19, Costco was
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SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) announced on Nov. 15 that a number of its original shareholders were going to sell some of their shares. This included Softbank (OTCMKTS:SFTBY), and some VC/private equity firms (Silver Lake Partners, Qatar Investment Authority, Red Crow Capital, LLC, etc.). The resulting sale of SOFI stock has pushed down the price by about
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