Sentences with phrase «other attractive assets»

In recent years, Sears has sold off many other attractive assets, such as the Lands» End clothing brand and its stake in Sears Canada.

Last May, Sears announced it was putting Craftsman, along with other iconic brands like Kenmore and DieHard, as well as its Sears Home Services repair business, up for sale, in an effort to sell off other attractive assets to maintain financial liquidity.

Not exact matches

Facebook's shares have lagged behind other big tech names, making the valuation potentially attractive, says Tim Seymour of Triogem Asset Management, which has accounts holding shares in the social media firm.

«Stocks certainly look more attractive than bonds,» Subramanian writes,» [but] the case for stocks versus other asset classes is less clear.»

«Stocks certainly look more attractive than bonds, but the case for stocks versus other asset classes is less clear... «So while returns may compress from the outsized gains we have seen over the last several years, we remain constructive on equities.

But this masks the reality that equities — and by extension other risk assets — still look attractive taking into account that bond yields are likely to stay historically low.

According to the report, officials think the bonds are less attractive that other assets.

They consider a range of arguments for owning gold, such as: (1) gold hedges inflation; (2) gold hedges currency decline; (3) gold is attractive when other assets are not; (4) gold is a safe haven in times of crisis; (5) gold is a de facto world currency; and, (6) central banks and investors in aggregate are still underweighting gold.

A civil war, two world wars and other conflicts, political upheavals, corporate scandals, energy crises, and a plethora of asset bubbles; despite all of this and more, American industry has prospered and the US equity market has delivered attractive long - term returns.

Other notable exceptions include companies that are still in good financial condition with attractive assets and positive cash generation.

Chinese officials said in January that the government is considering slowing or halting purchases of US Treasuries as they have become less attractive relative to other assets.

The other bigger L.A. - based newspaper company is already for sale, though it has proven among the least attractive assets offered to the market by Digital First Media.

Overall, we believe equities remain attractive as an asset class, especially in comparison to other alternatives.

And we see earnings and dividend growth offsetting a modest return drag from multiple contraction over the medium term, making equities attractive relative to other asset classes.

While it is difficult to pin down precisely why these outflows have been so persistent, it is clear that current conditions have made holding equity funds considerably less attractive relative to other assets.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

With Wenger overstaying his welcome, our owner's frugal tendencies, the vast accumulation of dead - weight and their failure to shore up the contracts of our most attractive assets, we have not only lost out on some potentially franchise - changing options, of which two now ply their trades in the EPL, we have likely scared off a host of others.

Numerous elected officials were on hand to welcome the announcement including State Senator Marc Panepinto, who like Explore & More staff, say the new museum will be an attractive new year - round asset that will work well with other local attractions.

Furthermore, the relatively quick process of converting coal - fired plants to biomass - fired generation is an attractive benefit for power generators whose generation assets are no longer viable as coal plants due to the expiration of operating permits or the introduction of taxes or other restrictions on fossil fuel usage or emissions of GHGs and other pollutants.

And we see earnings and dividend growth offsetting a modest return drag from multiple contraction over the medium term, making equities attractive relative to other asset classes.

U.S. preferred stocks are perceived to be an attractive investment, as they have historically offered higher yields than other asset classes, especially when the global rates remain low.

The ability to take policy loans is also an attractive feature when the plan is to utilize life insurance policy proceeds for investing in real estate and other income producing assets.

They make other asset classes look relatively more attractive and drive the prices of equities, property and bonds higher.

Despite macroeconomic conditions, bonds in general have seemed to be the most attractive asset type that fits within the insurance industry's investment strategy, perhaps due in part to the profile of insurance industry liabilities, among other reasons.

Are stocks soaring simply because there's an excess of capital sloshing around the global financial markets and no other asset class appears attractive?

In their view, credit fundamentals are improving for many municipal bond issuers and taxable equivalent yields are attractive relative to other fixed income asset classes.

There's just not many other asset classes out there that are all that attractive right now.

Or else he will be partial to such as reveal other attractive statistical features besides their liquid - asset position, e.g., satisfactory current earnings and dividends, or a high average earning power in the past.

He highlighted Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNQ / TSX) as an example given its quality assets, strong management team, and attractive valuation since it trades at a discount to other major producers.

While some investors crave more control and direct exposure to hard assets — and the potentially outsized returns that can be generated with this strategy — others will find the passive nature of investing in REITs or other private real estate funds more attractive if they are looking for a complete hands - off solution.

They also say that «equities remain attractive versus bonds and most other asset classes».

We may have to invest the proceeds from prepaid investments, including mortgage - and asset - backed investments, in other investments with less attractive terms and yields.

Graduating with an LLB law degree is an attractive asset to legal employers and to employers in other corporate fields — it indicates strong academic ability.

Cyprus is currently taking further measures to optimise the regulatory, legal and tax framework and become an attractive jurisdiction in particular for private equity funds and a true competitor to other popular jurisdictions for funds and asset management.

A life settlement fund pools settled policies to create a diversified portfolio, with the goal of providing an attractive risk - adjusted return that has low correlation with the returns provided by other types of assets.

The authors conclude that life settlement funds performed well in relation to other asset classes, but they caution that the attractive returns should be viewed as compensation for significant risks.

Others offer single - premium policies that can be attractive to older consumers with invested assets they have set aside to «self - insure» their health and long - term care needs in their retirement years.

The ability to take policy loans is also an attractive feature when the plan is to utilize life insurance policy proceeds for investing in real estate and other income producing assets.

He explained how these difficulties have made other assets - particularly ether - even more attractive.

According to the Boulder Group, net lease properties in the dollar store sector will remain attractive to investors thanks to the higher yields compared with other net lease assets.

If the property has been held for a little while it will have a history as a performing asset and will be attractive to other investors.

For high net worth individuals looking for an attractive investment vehicle, commercial real estate currently offers many advantages, including attractive returns compared to other asset classes and a hedge against...

On the other hand, it may be a good idea to keep it (especially if interest rates rise), since FHA loans are assumable, making this an attractive asset to a potential buyer.