Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview When I previously covered Sixth Street Specialty Lending ( TSLX ), I issued a hold rating at the time due to the potential recovery within the debt markets. Unfortunately, the small cuts to interest rates were not enough of a catalyst to provide relief across the BDC sector, and conditions have continued to deteriorate. TSLX reported its Q4 ear...
Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Overview When I previously covered Sixth Street Specialty Lending ( TSLX ), I issued a hold rating at the time due to the potential recovery within the debt markets. Unfortunately, the small cuts to interest rates were not enough of a catalyst to provide relief across the BDC sector, and conditions have continued to deteriorate. TSLX reported its Q4 earnings recently, so I wanted to revisit the overall value proposition going forward. I anticipate that downside risks remain going forward unless interest rates are substantially reduced. Looking at the performance over the last twelve months, we can see that TSLX's share price has declined by nearly 19%. Unfortunately, TSLX has not held up much better than the rest of the BDC market over the last few quarters. Even when including all distributions that were paid out to shareholders, the total return sits at a loss of 13.3% over the same time frame. Following the decline, TSLX now offers investors a starting dividend yield of 11.2%, and net investment income levels continue to support these payouts. Data by YCharts Due to the challenging market conditions, TSLX's price to NAV valuation has fallen to the lower end of its historical range. Despite this, I do not believe that it is yet an attractive time to accumulate shares. While the portfolio has remained resilient in some aspects, there are also some concerns that I have. For instance, TSLX failed to allocate a meaningful level of capital towards new investments over the last year. As a result, there aren't any meaningful growth catalysts in the near term. Q4 Earnings According to the latest portfolio overview , TSLX has total investments at a fair value of $3.34B that are spread across a diverse range of debt investments. Unlike traditional equities, TSLX's portfolio does not rely on the earnings growth of its positions. Instead, TSLX lends capital to middle market businesses and relies on a borrower's ability to keep up w...
Nicola Willis, New Zealand’s Finance Minister, said she still expects the economy to grow, though at a slower pace, due to the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict. She noted that higher fuel prices will affect local businesses as well as the broader economy. She speaks with Haidi Stroud Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Nicola Willis, New Zealand’s Finance Minister, said she still expects the economy to grow, though at a slower pace, due to the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict. She noted that higher fuel prices will affect local businesses as well as the broader economy. She speaks with Haidi Stroud Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)
Super Micro Computer (NasdaqGS:SMCI) is expanding its ecosystem partnerships to automate AI cloud infrastructure with Mirantis. The collaboration focuses on integrating open source platforms, including k0rdent AI, with NVIDIA based GPU cloud environments. The move targets sovereign AI and hybrid GPU cloud use cases, with an emphasis on operational automation and reduced manual provisioning. For in...
Super Micro Computer (NasdaqGS:SMCI) is expanding its ecosystem partnerships to automate AI cloud infrastructure with Mirantis. The collaboration focuses on integrating open source platforms, including k0rdent AI, with NVIDIA based GPU cloud environments. The move targets sovereign AI and hybrid GPU cloud use cases, with an emphasis on operational automation and reduced manual provisioning. For investors watching AI infrastructure, this partnership illustrates how NasdaqGS:SMCI is...
President urges people to reduce consumption after power line passing through Ukraine damaged by drones; Moscow spring offensive steps up. What we know on day 1,491 Moldova declared a state of emergency in the energy sector after a key power line with Europe was disconnected following Russian strikes in Ukraine. The declaration comes into effect on Wednesday and lasts for 60 days. Prime minister A...
President urges people to reduce consumption after power line passing through Ukraine damaged by drones; Moscow spring offensive steps up. What we know on day 1,491 Moldova declared a state of emergency in the energy sector after a key power line with Europe was disconnected following Russian strikes in Ukraine. The declaration comes into effect on Wednesday and lasts for 60 days. Prime minister Alexandru Munteanu appealed to people to “avoid unnecessary consumption, especially during peak hours” and “stay united”, according to a statement from parliament. The former Soviet republic imports electricity from neighbouring European Union member Romania, mostly via a power cable that passes through southern Ukraine. Moldovan authorities said crashed drones had been identified in Ukraine near the line and that “demining operations” were needed before repairs could be done. Restoring the power line itself is expected to take up to seven days, energy minister Dorin Junghietu was quoted by Moldovan media outlet Ziarul de Garda as saying. “Russia alone bears responsibility,” Moldovan president Maia Sandu wrote on X, while the foreign ministry also condemned the Russian attacks. Russia has frequently targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since it invaded its neighbour in 2022. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of “absolute depravity” after Moscow fired an unprecedented daytime barrage across Ukraine, including on the historical centre of the western city of Lviv. “Iranian ‘shaheds’ [attack drones], modernised by Russia, are striking a church in Lviv – this is absolute depravity, and only someone like [Vladimir] Putin could find this appealing,” Zelenskyy said in his daily address. “The scale of this attack makes it abundantly clear that Russia has no intention of actually ending this war,” Zelenskyy added, vowing that Ukraine “will certainly respond to any attacks.” Moscow appears to be stepping up a spring offensive intended to break Ukrainian res...
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) agreed to acquire Fauna Robotics, signaling an entry into consumer humanoid robotics alongside its existing automation efforts. AWS experienced repeated and severe service disruptions in its Bahrain region, with outages linked to drone strikes connected to ongoing Middle East conflict. The disruptions triggered customer migrations and operational changes, raising fresh q...
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN) agreed to acquire Fauna Robotics, signaling an entry into consumer humanoid robotics alongside its existing automation efforts. AWS experienced repeated and severe service disruptions in its Bahrain region, with outages linked to drone strikes connected to ongoing Middle East conflict. The disruptions triggered customer migrations and operational changes, raising fresh questions about cloud resiliency in higher risk geographies. For a company already active in...
Adobe, ticker NasdaqGS:ADBE, plans to acquire marketing platform Semrush for US$1.9b. The company also announced an expanded partnership with NVIDIA focused on next generation Firefly models and AI agent workflows. These moves are aimed at deepening Adobe's AI driven marketing and search capabilities beyond its core creative tools. For you as an investor, this sits at the crossroads of creative so...
Adobe, ticker NasdaqGS:ADBE, plans to acquire marketing platform Semrush for US$1.9b. The company also announced an expanded partnership with NVIDIA focused on next generation Firefly models and AI agent workflows. These moves are aimed at deepening Adobe's AI driven marketing and search capabilities beyond its core creative tools. For you as an investor, this sits at the crossroads of creative software, search marketing, and generative AI. Adobe already plays a central role in content...