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$6.77 1.18 (21.11%)
10/13/2008 2:52 PM

Fifth Street Finance (FSC)

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19 Outperforms
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Fifth Street Finance At A Glance

Current Price: $6.77
Last Trade Time: 10/13/2008 2:52 PM
Open: $6.15
Previous Close: $5.59
Daily Range: $5.81 - $6.89
52-Week Range: $5.02 - $13.32
Volume: 208,039
Market Cap: $203.53M
P/E Ratio: 0.00
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Avatar icesword2 (< 20) Submitted: 8/27/08 6:06 PM

The bull pitch is essentially the same as the bear pitch: it's not a REIT or REMIC. It's an actual company, with a shot at producing actual profits. They pay a sizable dividend, which should limit stock price volatility. They have a Wall-street analyst predicting a Forward P/E <10. They're small...More

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Fifth Street Finance (FSC)

Avatar WinyahBayInv (37.55) Submitted: 8/01/08 9:34 AM

I would strongly suggest anyone do their due diligence before buying or recommending this company.

FSC is a commercial lender specializing in secondary mortgages and credit lines. (Expect a high level of loan losses)

FSC will distribute essentially all of its income to shareholders. (Expect a 0...More

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Avatar tksk53 (< 20) Submitted: 7/10/08 4:39 PM : Underperform Start Price: $8.84 FSC Score: 1.76

They are invested in all the things that the general public will give up first in a down market. Most of their holdings are VERY VERY risky

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TrackEinhorn 60.09 08/27/08 Outperform 1Y $9.80-31.82%-24.89%-6.93 Toggle the visibility of 60-Second Pitch and replies
TrackStifel 92.67 07/22/08 Outperform NS $8.84-24.48%-23.44%-1.03

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