Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund ( KYN ) reported net assets of $2.5 billion and a net asset value per share of $14.55, as of January 31, 2026. The asset coverage ratio under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for senior securities was 658%, while the ratio for total leverage, including debt and preferred stock, was 495%. The company had 169.13M common shares outstanding as of January 31,...
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund ( KYN ) reported net assets of $2.5 billion and a net asset value per share of $14.55, as of January 31, 2026. The asset coverage ratio under the Investment Company Act of 1940 for senior securities was 658%, while the ratio for total leverage, including debt and preferred stock, was 495%. The company had 169.13M common shares outstanding as of January 31, 2026. More on Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund KYN: Monthly Midstream Cash Flow At An 11% Discount To NAV Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Dividend scorecard for Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
ismagilov/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I last reviewed the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF ( RDVY ) on October 19, 2023, when I rated it a "sell" based on the flat expected earnings growth of its constituents and underwhelming quality features. However, this update highlights how those deficiencies are no longer present, and apart from elevated volatility, RDVY is actually o...
ismagilov/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I last reviewed the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF ( RDVY ) on October 19, 2023, when I rated it a "sell" based on the flat expected earnings growth of its constituents and underwhelming quality features. However, this update highlights how those deficiencies are no longer present, and apart from elevated volatility, RDVY is actually one of the better-balanced large-cap value funds you'll find today. As such, I've decided to upgrade my rating to a "hold" but will stop short of a "buy" due to a strategy that results in an inconsistent factor mix. I look forward to explaining why in further detail below, and I hope to answer any of your questions in the comments section afterward. RDVY Overview As with any rules-based ETF, understanding its selection process is crucial to determining if it's the right fit for your portfolio. In this case, RDVY tracks the NASDAQ US Rising Dividend Achievers Index and holds 50 companies with trailing twelve-month dividends higher than the previous three and five years, selected from the 1,000 largest stocks in the NASDAQ US Benchmark Index. Eligible stocks must also have increased their earnings per share compared to three years ago, have current cash-to-total debt ratios above 50%, and a dividend payout ratio below 65%. Consequently, capital-intensive stocks are disadvantaged, and since the Index also excludes REITs, the potential for a concentrated portfolio is high. As of January 30, 2026, RDVY had about 75% allocated to just three sectors (ICB Classification). First Trust After the initial screens, the remaining securities are ranked by their total five-year dollar dividend increases, their current dividend yield, and their latest payout ratio, and an aggregate rank is created whereby only the top 50 qualify and are assigned an equal weight. New to the methodology as of March 2025 is a different reconstitution process, whereby four sub-portfolios are reconstituted on sta...
Dear Bruce, When you were 10, you wrote a school project called, 'Future Me'. Well, here I am, your future self, finally replying. Let me start by saying how proud I am of you. You've always been a dreamer and that's one of your greatest strengths. The future you imagined was big, bold and full of life. But it might not turn out quite as simply as you first thought. You wrote about having six kids...
Dear Bruce, When you were 10, you wrote a school project called, 'Future Me'. Well, here I am, your future self, finally replying. Let me start by saying how proud I am of you. You've always been a dreamer and that's one of your greatest strengths. The future you imagined was big, bold and full of life. But it might not turn out quite as simply as you first thought. You wrote about having six kids, eight dogs and 10 cats. Spoiler alert, that doesn't quite happen. Here's the important part, though: you're happy. You made it. And you're living the part of your dream that really mattered, building a life that you're proud of and sharing it with special people. You're competitive and you want to be the best at everything you do. That's fine, it'll get you far, but you don't have to compare yourself to others. Especially when you're at school. Academics are not your strong suit - your strengths lie elsewhere. However, that does not give you permission to stop trying at school. Sport might be your passion but please try to stop falling asleep in Mr Simpson's English class, pretending to read your book. You're fooling no one. You're so lucky to have two incredible parents, Marie and Bob (or better known as Mum and Dad), who understand you more than you realise. They've always let you try every sport you were curious about, and they supported you even when what you were saying sounded completely unrealistic. They could see it wasn't just a phase, it was your passion. When you watched Kelly Holmes win her two gold medals at the Athens Olympics in 2004, something inside you sparked. Let that feeling grow. Let it push you to dream bigger than you ever thought you could. But let me save you some time, and a few freezing mornings in the mud. Cross-country running isn't your sport.
(RTTNews) - Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY.PK, AKZOY), a Dutch paint and coating maker, reported Tuesday significantly higher profit in its fourth quarter, while Adjusted EBITDA, a key earnings metric, dropped with weak revenues. Looking ahead, the company projects higher adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026, and maintained dividend. In the fourth quarter, net income attributable to shareholders surged to 598 mi...
(RTTNews) - Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY.PK, AKZOY), a Dutch paint and coating maker, reported Tuesday significantly higher profit in its fourth quarter, while Adjusted EBITDA, a key earnings metric, dropped with weak revenues. Looking ahead, the company projects higher adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026, and maintained dividend. In the fourth quarter, net income attributable to shareholders surged to 598 million euros from 21 million euros last year. Earnings per share were 3.50 euros, up from 0.12 euro a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations was 0.56 euro, same as last year. In the fourth quarter, operating income surged to 787 million euros from prior year's 127 million euros. Adjusted operating income fell 4 percent to 217 million euros. Adjusted EBITDA was at 309 million euros, down 4 percent from 321 million euros a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 13.0% from prior year's 12.3%, driven by efficiency actions. Revenue dropped 9 percent to 2.37 billion euros from 2.62 billion euros last year. Organic sales were down 1% on lower volumes. In fiscal 2025, operating income surged to 1.16 billion euros, while adjusted EBITDA fell 2 percent to 1.44 billion euros, with 5 percent drop in revenues to 10.16 billion euros. Further, the company proposed final dividend of 1.54 euros per share, same as last year. Looking ahead for fiscal 2026, the company expects adjusted EBITDA to be at or above 1.47 billion euros, reflecting 100 million euros of improvement in constant currencies. For the mid-term, AkzoNobel aims to expand profitability to deliver an adjusted EBITDA margin of above 16% and a return on investment between 16% and 19%. AkzoNobel CEO Greg Poux-Guillaume stated, "Looking ahead, based on current market visibility, we don't anticipate a material recovery across our end markets in 2026. We expect a weak first half, with the second half helped by easier comparisons. Against this backdrop, our efficiency measures will continue to support o...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing Singapore’s move to bar undesirable visitors from boarding planes to the city state has begun, with airlines flying into its airports required to deny access to passengers fla...
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing Singapore’s move to bar undesirable visitors from boarding planes to the city state has begun, with airlines flying into its airports required to deny access to passengers flagged as risks. A Malaysian minister has become the butt of jokes for claiming that work stress can turn people gay, as continued government intervention of what it describes as sexually deviant behaviour piles pressure on the country’s LGBTQ community. A Chinese tourist group is led by a tour guide in Asakusa, a popular sightseeing spot in Tokyo, Japan, in November 2025. Photo: Reuters China’s instructions to citizens not to visit Japan during the coming Lunar New Year holiday has been welcomed by some Japanese weary of overcrowding at tourist hotspots, while local travel operators say the immediate impact on business is likely to be limited.
(RTTNews) - Sanofi (SNY, SAN.PA), a French pharmaceutical and healthcare company, on Monday said it has signed a mandate to execute a 1 billion euros share buyback program in 2026. The mandate follows the company's January 29 announcement of its intention to carry out the buyback. Under the agreement signed on February 2, the company will repurchase its own shares for a total consideration of up t...
(RTTNews) - Sanofi (SNY, SAN.PA), a French pharmaceutical and healthcare company, on Monday said it has signed a mandate to execute a 1 billion euros share buyback program in 2026. The mandate follows the company's January 29 announcement of its intention to carry out the buyback. Under the agreement signed on February 2, the company will repurchase its own shares for a total consideration of up to 1 billion euros between February 3 and December 31, at the latest. On Monday, Sanofi had closed at $47.27, 0.23 cents higher on the Nasdaq. In the after-market hours, the stock traded 1.07 cents higher before ending the trade at $46.20. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Some ways of keeping your net investing costs down are difficult to implement. This isn't one of them. Warren Buffett's stock-picking brilliance has been well cataloged for all investors to absorb. Curiously, though, his most important rules have nothing to do with evaluating potential investments. His top two priorities? Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1. Message r...
Some ways of keeping your net investing costs down are difficult to implement. This isn't one of them. Warren Buffett's stock-picking brilliance has been well cataloged for all investors to absorb. Curiously, though, his most important rules have nothing to do with evaluating potential investments. His top two priorities? Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1. Message received. Above all else, start and finish with a smart defense. The irony is, too many investors struggle to follow these two simple and highly important rules. I'm not talking about temporary setbacks, like a decline in a stock's price (which is frustrating but common). Rather, a shocking number of people are simply handing money over to the IRS due to a procedural error. That error is failing to take a minimum annual distribution from a retirement account that requires them. The average penalty? At the low end, according to Vanguard, in 2024, their customers paid an average of $1,160 per person, per year. The kicker? More than half of these investors make the mistake more than once! Here's a closer look at the shocking reality of the matter. What's a required minimum distribution? Once you reach the age of 73, the IRS starts looking for some of the tax revenue that's been deferred by your utilization of a non-Roth retirement account. The minimum taxable withdrawal is a percentage of the account's value as of the end of the previous calendar year -- but that percentage increases with age. The IRS provides worksheets to help you determine your particular minimum distribution, while your IRA's custodian or brokerage firm can supply you with these accounts' year-end values. There's some flexibility with how you take your RMD, too. You can make this withdrawal at any point in the year. In the year you turn 73, you have until April 1 of the following year to complete your first withdrawal. (However, bear in mind this will mean two taxable distributions are taken in the same tax...