Eagle Point Credit Company

CLO Equity offers high returns but comes with significant risks, especially during economic downturns, as defaults can severely impact the equity tranche. ECC's GAAP Net Investment Income (NII) is insufficient to cover its dividend payouts, leading to NAV erosion and reliance on share issuances. ECC's current dividend yield of 21.19% is unsustainable, with expected long-term returns of 12.80%, assuming stable economic conditions and limited defaults.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

CLO preferreds offer a low-risk investment opportunity due to their higher priority in the capital stack and strong asset coverage ratio. The ECC Preferred D shares are currently trading for 80 cents on the dollar and offer an 8.5% dividend yield. A soft landing, further Fed rate cuts, and an end to the issue of new preferreds all form future positive catalysts.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Eagle Point Credit Co LLC (NYSE:ECC ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 14, 2024 10:00 AM ET Corporate Participants Garrett Edson - ICR, Investor Relations Tom Majewski - Chief Executive Officer Ken Onorio - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Mickey Schleien - Ladenburg Thalmann Matthew Howlett - B. Riley Securities Paul Johnson - KBW Greg Kraut - KPG Funds Operator Greetings.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com