Category Archives: High Yield Bonds

Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) 22Q3 Update

22Q3 GAAP loss was $0.34 per share and normalized FFO was –$0.06 per share, below my forecast of ‑$0.23 and +$0.01, respectively.  The Office Portfolio met expectations, but Senior Housing Operating Portfolio (SHOP) results were disappointing as improved occupancy and … Continue reading

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StoneMor’s Unit Price Plummets as it Files its Delayed 10-K

Since peaking at $32.01 in July 2015, the MLP units of StoneMor Partners LP (STON) have lost nearly 90% of their value.  The steepest part of the decline began in October 2016, just before STON cut its quarterly distribution in … Continue reading

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StoneMor’s Distribution Rate is Too High

StoneMor Partners, L.P. (STON) is the second largest owner/operator of cemeteries and funeral homes in the United States.  The company controls 307 cemeteries in 27 states and Puerto Rico.  Of those, 276 are owned and 31 are operated under contract.  … Continue reading

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