Market Trend - Wells Fargo is increasing purchases of top-rated collateralized loan obligations [1] - This follows a period of reduced activity in the $1.3 trillion market after interest rate hikes in 2022 [1]

NEW YORK, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Priority Income Fund, Inc. (“Priority Income Fund” or the “Fund”) announced today that the Fund’s Board of Directors has declared monthly cash “base” and “bonus” common shareholder distributions for June 2025, July 2025 and August 2025. The distributions remain consistent with prior declared monthly distributions. The annualized total cash distribution is $1.34016 per share (17.4% annualized rate for Class R and 18.7% annualized rate for Class I), for distribution ...

Collateralized Loan Obligations are essentially pools of debt that have been bundled together and broken down and categorized by rating and risk profile, otherwise known as tranches. As we remain in a higher interest rate environment, CLOFinancial analyst by day and a seasoned investor by passion, I've been involved in the world of investing for over 15 years and honed my skills in analyzing lucrative opportunities within the market.I specialize in uncovering high quality dividend stocks and other assets th ...

NEW YORK, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Americas today announced it won 2025 Global Markets Choice Awards for Best in CLOs (Collateralized Loan Obligations) and Best in Equity Research. Launched in 2022, Mizuho Americas’ CLO team has rapidly emerged as a leading force in the CLO market. In just two years, the team recently achieved a top five ranking in broadly syndicated CLO new issue by volume and stands as a leading foreign bank in the space. The platform successfully arranged 37 deals in 2024 ...

When considering dividend stocks, most investors search for established and stable companies likely to trade away some of their growth opportunity in favor of a steady schedule of payouts to investors. This has long been a tried-and-true approach for investors looking to buy dividend-paying companies and hold them for the long term, and its appeal as a risk-mitigating strategy is clear in times of market turmoil. However, volatility in the market can also mean price swings that allow more aggressive traders ...

NEW YORK, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carlyle Credit Income Fund (“we,” “us,” “our,” “CCIF” or the “Fund”) (NYSE: CCIF) today announced its financial results for its second quarter ending March 31, 2025. The full detailed presentation of the Fund’s second quarter 2025 financial results can be viewed on the Fund’s website (carlylecreditincomefund.com/investor-dashboard). Nishil Mehta, CCIF’s Principal Executive Officer and President said, “Our second quarter results reflect the resilient nature of the l ...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUBA) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund has filed preliminary proxy materials (“Proxy Materials”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a special meeting of stockholders to be held on June 17, 2025, for its stockholders to consider and vote on proposals necessary to approve the Fund’s conversion from its current investment strategy and redirect the Fund to focus on a “C ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q1 2025, the company reported investment income of $6 million or $0.89 per share, an increase of $600,000 or $0.08 per share from the prior quarter [13] - Total expenses for the quarter were $2.6 million or $0.38 per share, an increase of $600,000 or $0.08 per share, primarily due to interest expense on term preferred shares [13] - The net investment income was $3.4 million or $0.50 per share, while the net unrealized loss on investments was $9.6 million or $1.41 per share, leading to a net loss of $6.1 million or $0.90 per share [13][14] - As of March 31, 2025, total assets were $173.7 million and total net assets were $124.6 million, resulting in a net asset value per share of $18.33 [14] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The portfolio consists of 50 unique CLO positions managed by 33 distinct CLO managers, with approximately 1,700 unique loans across over 30 industry sectors [6] - The weighted average GAAP yield on the portfolio was 15.57% at March 31, an increase of 68 basis points from the prior quarter [7] - The company invested $30.8 million in primary CLOs during Q1 2025, and approximately 9% of the portfolio was refinanced or reset [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, $40.56 billion in new US CLOs were issued, and $96 billion in CLOs were refinanced [9] - The LSTA indexes trailing twelve-month default rate ended the first quarter at 82 basis points, 11 basis points lower than at the end of 2024 [10] - The company noted that CLO portfolios experienced credit stresses at roughly half the default rate of the broader market [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to maximize total return while generating high current income through investments primarily in equity and junior debt tranches of CLOs [5] - The investment strategy focuses on maintaining a sustainable distribution policy and protecting net asset value (NAV) [5] - The company plans to utilize leverage opportunistically when attractive investment opportunities arise [14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the CLO market's resilience despite tariff uncertainties and believes CLOs provide an efficient way to access senior secured corporate loans [16] - The company anticipates a slowdown in CLO primary issuance and refinancing activity but expects CLOs to capitalize on any loan market volatility [9][10] - Management noted that early signs show CLO managers have proactively reduced exposure to tariff-sensitive issuers [11] Other Important Information - The company distributed dividends of $0.22 per common share in January, February, and March, with plans to continue this distribution in April [14] - The annualized dividend yield based on the share price at the end of March was 13.9% [15] Q&A Session Summary - No specific questions or answers were documented in the provided content, as the Q&A session concluded without detailed interactions [17][18]

Pearl Diver Credit Company (PDCC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 29, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Chandrajit Chakraborty - CFO & CIOIndranil Basu - CEO & Managing Partner Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Pearl Diver Credit Company Q1 twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It's now my pleasure to turn the call over to Chatterjeet Chakrabhoti, CFO. Please go ahead. Chandrajit Chakrabor ...