Markets Are The Quietest In Many Months

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US ETFs traded $2.1 trillion worth of shares in April – the lowest monthly total since August 2020. And it was nearly half of March’s trading. That was a steep drop in volume. The Treasury market also had its quietest month in two years. Traders are basically unsure of what is going to happen. The sentiment is that the economy will suffer. But that day hasn’t arrived. Companies reported positive earnings, and economic data have been mixed bags. So, it is going to be a stalemate until something changes. - “People are bearish on the economy and stocks for something in the future but that future isn’t arriving fast enough for the market to move. So it’s a stalemate,” said Brent Donnelly, president of Spectra Markets. “No incentive to deploy new cash, but no ammo to put on new shorts.” While it is not major news yet, investors are keeping an eye on the debt ceiling. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned the U.S. may run out of measures to pay its debts as early as June 1. In other words, we have about 30 days remaining for Congress to reach a deal. - “Because tax receipts through April have been less than the Congressional Budget Office anticipated in February, we now estimate that there is a significantly greater risk that the Treasury will run out of funds in early June,” wrote CBO director Phill Swagel. Notably, there are just eight legislative days this month when both the House and Senate will be in session at the same time. So, it could reduce the number of days that Congress has to negotiate deals in person. The markets have largely dismissed the news. But it is something to keep an eye on since there are little indications that both parties are close to a deal. - “As a market participant, we don’t really need any more ups and downs caused by things outside of the market itself and earnings,” said Kim Forrest, chief investment officer at Bokeh Capital Partners. - “Everyone on both sides of the aisle should listen to her,” the Pennsylvania-based Forrest said, referring to Yellen. Top Dividend Stock To Own Right Now Today’s Stock Pick: FTAI Aviation ([FTAI]( This stock is a wonderful one for a dividend investor to own. First, let’s talk about the company itself. FTAI Aviation is a global aviation and power equipment leasing company. The company would acquire aircraft and lease them to airline companies. And it also develops aircraft engines and aftermarket components primarily for the CFM56-7B/5B commercial aircraft engines. All in all, it owns a portfolio of 93 aircraft and 241 standalone engines as of March 31, 2023. The huge opportunity lies in the aftermarket for CFM56-5B engines. It is the largest engine market ever produced with over 22,000 engines manufactured and 21,000+ still in service today. However, GE Care is exiting this market to focus on new technology engines. This leaves companies like FTAI to fill in the niche. Aftermarket care for CFM56 is expected to grow at a whopping pace of 16% between 2022 and 2030, while GM Care’s market share of 26% is expected to shrink to 10% in the same period. (Source: FTAI Aviation) This is an important segment because the margins are insane. The adjusted EBITDA margin is constantly above 30% for the segment. In the most recent quarter, the company earned an EBITDA of $27.4 million on revenue of $85.1 million. That’s a lot of money going straight to the company’s pocket! (Source: FTAI Aviation) This segment makes up a small percentage of FTAI Aviation’s adjusted EBITDA, but that is going to change soon. FTAI made zero dollar on Aerospace products in 2020. Now, it accounts for 25% of the revenue for Q1’23 run-rate. (Source: FTAI Aviation) As a result, FTAI generated $195 million in positive free cash flow position in the recent quarter. This will lead to more asset acquisitions. For example, it acquired 22 CFM56 Engines & 5 narrowbody Aircraft during Q1 2023 for $127.8 million This can only lead to bigger adjusted EBITDA down the road. You can see its steady quarterly growth in adjusted EBITDA since first quarter of 2022: (Source: FTAI Aviation) Meaning? Lots of dividends for the shareholders! The stock currently yields an attractive 4.27%, and the company has paid out dividends for 47th straight quarters since its inception. With its blueprint of acquiring aircrafts and engines to generate income, an investor can feel assured that the dividend growth will continue for many quarters to come. Bottom line: FTAI Aviation has mastered the nice business model in the airline industry. 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