7 Deadly Sins of Startups from a Valuation Perspective: No Financial Projections

The value of most businesses is the sum of the present value of the cash flows expected to be generated in the future. Amazingly, many entrepreneurs and new business owners are unable to provide a set of financial projections or budgets and the underlying assumptions. Many believe that growth of the business will just happen … Continue reading 7 Deadly Sins of Startups from a Valuation Perspective: No Financial Projections

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 2nd Quarter 2013

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the second quarter of 2013.  The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com.  Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 2nd Quarter 2013

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 1st Quarter 2013

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the first quarter of 2013.  The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com.  Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 1st Quarter 2013

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter of 2012

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the fourth quarter of 2012. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter of 2012

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2012

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the third quarter of 2012.  The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com.  Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2012

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 2nd Quarter 2012

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the second quarter of 2012. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 2nd Quarter 2012

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 1st Quarter 2012

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the first quarter of 2012. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 1st Quarter 2012

State Of The Economy 2012 Outlook

Gross Domestic Product             Following zero growth in 2008 and a 2.6% contraction in 2009, real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by roughly 2.8% (an an annual basis) according to advance estimates[i] released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).  The economy remained modestly expansionary in 2010 with first and second quarter changes in real … Continue reading State Of The Economy 2012 Outlook

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2011

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the fourth quarter of 2011. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 4th Quarter 2011

Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2011

This article will update the Highland Global study, “Discount Statistics of Closed-end Funds,” (originally published in November 2005 and updated quarterly) for data relating to the first quarter of 2011. The original article with more details regarding discount statistics of closed-end funds is available at http://www.HighlandGlobal.com. Historic releases of our research can be accessed from … Continue reading Discount Statistics Of Closed-End Funds Update For The 3rd Quarter 2011