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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund paid$0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$0.00 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$5.69 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spent$1.22 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Destra Multi-Alternative Fundspent$6.91 Mil on financial activities for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund (NYSE:DMA) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's issuance of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's repurchase of stock for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's net issuance of debt for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund received$0.00 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's net issuance of preferred for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund paid$0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's cash flow for dividends for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5.69 Mil.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund spent$5.69 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's other financing for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.22 Mil.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund spent$1.22 Mil on other financial activities.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-16.16 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-16.16 Mil mean?
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund (DMA) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-16.16 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Destra Multi-Alternative Fund and its competitors.
Is Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-16.16 Mil. Overall, Destra Multi-Alternative Fund has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's Cash Flow from Financing compare to CYPH and VLT?
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's Cash Flow from Financing of $-16.16 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Destra Multi-Alternative Fund and its competitors. Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-16.16 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Destra Multi-Alternative Fund stock overvalued right now?
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund (DMA) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $-16.16 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-16.16 Mil. Destra Multi-Alternative Fund's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Destra Multi-Alternative Fund (DMA), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-16.16 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund Business Description
Destra Multi-Alternative Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that operates as an interval fund with a continuous offering of fund shares. The investment objective of the fund is to seek returns from capital appreciation and income, with an emphasis on income generation. The Fund pursues its investment objective by investing mainly in the income-producing securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and alternative investment funds, as well as common stocks and structured notes, bonds, and asset-backed securities.
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