Company Overview - Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) is a tonnage provider and non-operating owner of container ships and dry-bulk ships [1] - The company operates a fleet of 84 ships, which includes 471,500 TEUs of containerized capacity and 1,760,861 DWT (dry weight tons) of dry-bulk capacity [1] Leadership and Background - Benjamin Halliburton, the founder of Danaos, has a long history in investment management, having started his career at Merrill Lynch in 1986 [1] - Halliburton has been recognized for his investment acumen, being named "PSN Manager of the Decade" for All-Cap in the 2000s and for Dividend Value in the 2010s [1] - He earned an MBA with a focus on finance from Duke's Fuqua School of Business and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation [1] Investment Strategy - Halliburton's "Disciplined Growth Strategy" has historically outperformed the S&P 500 during the 1990s bull market [1] - He was noted as the youngest partner at his previous firm and received accolades from senior managing partners for his investment skills [1]
Danaos Delivers Sustainable Dividends At Extraordinary Low Valuation