As policy makers across the globe face low growth and piles of debt, taking on more debt seems to be the favored strategy to reviving their economies. This according to…
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Aiming for Private Equity-Like Returns Using a Small Cap Value Quant Strategy
By Justin J. Carbonneau (@jjcarbonneau) — “I do not like debt and do not like to invest in companies that have too much debt, particularly long-term debt. With long-term debt,…
Hedge Fund Titan Ray Dalio Says American Debt Likely to be a Drag on Growth
Although Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio doesn’t see a market crisis in the near term, he believes that Americans have accumulated more debt than their assets and income can support.…
How to Invest in a High-Debt, Low Yield World
While the word “debt” often carries a negative connotation, “it is important to remember that debt can be used in different ways. In fact, all debt, similar to dietary fat,…
Corporate Debt and the Fallout from Rising Rates
The potential for and timing of an interest rate hike is the source of endless speculation and presents several layers of potential fallout for highly leveraged companies, according to Validea…