Over the past 20 years, alternative assets (like private equity, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and venture capital) have grown significantly in importance. They used to make up just 6% of all global assets under management (AUM)—which is the total amount of money managed by investment firms.
Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Noah Gunn - Global Head, Investor Relations Marc Rowan - Chief Executive Officer Jim Zelter - President Martin Kelly - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Glenn Schorr - Evercore ISI Steven Chubak - Wolfe Research Alex Blostein - Goldman Sachs Bill Katz - TD Cowen Patrick Davitt - Autonomous Research Ken Worthington - JPMorgan Chase Mike Brown - Wells Fargo Benjamin Budish - Barclays John Barnidge - Piper Sandler Operator Good morning, and welcome to Apollo Global Management's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. During today's discussion all callers will be placed in listen-only mode and following management's prepared remarks the conference call will be open for question.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Apollo Global Management (APO) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
APO's first-quarter 2025 results are likely to reflect a higher AUM balance and a rise in expenses.
We live in a world full of financial traps, from slick sales tactics to overly complex investment products. I've seen firsthand how damaging this can be. When markets get rocky, some firms roll out shiny "new" ideas, which are often costly, complex, and timed just right to take advantage of investor uncertainty. I stay cautious. Instead of chasing complicated alternatives, I prefer sticking to solid, undervalued dividend investments that align with long-term goals, and I share a few favorites.
Apollo Global Management's Reset Rate Junior Subordinated Notes offer a 7.625% annual interest until 2028, with a potential reset rate based on five-year US Treasury yields plus 3.226%. APOS is currently trading at $26.04 with a Yield-To-Call of 6.54%, and is rated BBB+ by S&P and Fitch, and A3 by Moody's. Apollo Global Management is a stable, leading global alternative asset manager with strong credit ratings, consistent dividend payments, and a solid capital structure.
Yahoo has signed a deal to sell its 20-year-old technology news website, TechCrunch, to media investment firm Regent, the companies said on Friday.
Leon Cooperman has been investing for over 50 years, and even though the billionaire is approaching his 82nd birthday in April, he continues to look for excellent stocks to own and profit from.
Leon Cooperman is a well-known billionaire hedge fund manager, and although he does manage money on behalf of a few clients, the bulk of his hedge fund's assets are his own money.
APO set to acquire Bridge for $1.5 billion. The deal aligns with APO's objective to expand its real estate expertise and strengthen its wealth business.
Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 4, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Noah Gunn - Global Head, Investor Relations Marc Rowan - Chief Executive Officer Jim Zelter - President Martin Kelly - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Bill Katz - TD Cowen Glenn Schorr - Evercore ISI Patrick Davitt - Autonomous Research Alex Blostein - Goldman Sachs Ken Worthington - JPMorgan Chase Steven Chubak - Wolfe Research Mike Brown - Wells Fargo Craig Siegenthaler - Bank of America Brennan Hawken - UBS Operator Good morning, and welcome to Apollo Global Management's Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call. During today's discussion, all callers will be placed in listen-only mode and following management's prepared remarks, the conference call will be opened for questions.
The headline numbers for Apollo Global Management (APO) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.