PHD (Pioneer Floating Rate Trust) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 29.83% (As of Nov. 2024) — Near Median

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What is Pioneer Floating Rate Trust Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

Pioneer Floating Rate Trust PHD 12 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 29.83% as of Nov. 2024, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 30.41. GuruFocus rates PHD with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's forward rate of return for was 29.83%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:

PHD' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.27   Med: 30.41   Max: 811.76
Current: 811.76

During the past 8 years, Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's highest Forward Rate of Return was 811.76. The lowest was 28.27. And the median was 30.41.

PHD's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 4.365 vs PHD: 811.76

Unlike the Earnings Yield %, the Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


Pioneer Floating Rate Trust  (NYSE:PHD) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Explanation

Unlike the Earnings Yield, the Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.

For the growth part of the Forward Rate of Return calculation, GuruFocus uses the 5-year average growth rate of Book Value per share as the growth rate, and the growth rate is always capped at 20%. For the Free Cash Flow we use per share data averaged over five years. The reason we use five years is to make it comparable to the growth rate.


Be Aware

In the Forward Rate of Return calculation, the growth rate is added directly to today's free cash flow yield. Therefore the calculation is reliable only if the company can grow at the same rate in the future as it did in the past. Investors should pay close attention to this when researching growth stocks. A more accurate measurement for return is Return on Capital.


Pioneer Floating Rate Trust Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms


Pioneer Floating Rate Trust Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % can be seen below:

* 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.

Pioneer Floating Rate Trust Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

Pioneer Floating Rate Trust Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 31.69 31.77 29.83

Pioneer Floating Rate Trust Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 31.77 0.00 29.83 0.00

PHD vs DEFG, PIAC, SVVC: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Pioneer Floating Rate Trust Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.


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Pioneer Floating Rate Trust Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Calculation

Forward Rate of Return is a concept that Don Yacktman uses in his investment approach. Yacktman explained the forward rate of return concept in detail in his interview with GuruFocus. Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. He said in the interview (March 2012, when the S&P 500 was at about 1400):

If the business is stable, this calculation is fairly straightforward. For instance, on the S&P 500 we would normalize earnings. We would then calculate what percentage of those earnings are not reinvested in the underlying businesses and are therefore free. Historically, for the S&P 500, this has been just under 50% of earnings. Currently, we expect the S&P to earn about 70 on a normalized basis, a number which is far below reported earnings due to our adjusting for record high profit margins. $70 X ½ / 1400 gives you a normalized free cash flow yield of approximately 2.5%.

The historical real growth rate of the S&P 500 (companies) is about 1.5%. Assuming an inflation rate of 2.5%, the forward rate of return on an investment in the S&P 500 is about 6.5% today (2.5% free cash flow yield plus 1.5% real growth plus 2.5% inflation).

Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return of Nov. 2024 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year Book Value Growth Rate
=3.25983333/9.87+-0.032
=29.83 %

* 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 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 29.83% mean?
Pioneer Floating Rate Trust (PHD) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 29.83% as of Nov. 2024. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Pioneer Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.41. Over the past decade, Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 28.27 to 811.76.
Is Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 29.83% is near median its 10-year median of 30.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.27 to a high of 811.76. The Asset Management industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.37. Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's value of 29.83% is 583.4% above this industry median. Overall, Pioneer Floating Rate Trust has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to DEFG and PIAC?
Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 29.83% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.37. Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's value of 29.83% is 583.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 28.27 to 811.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.41 vs. the industry median of 4.37, Pioneer Floating Rate Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Asset Management companies is 4.37, based on 1,172 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 29.83% is 583.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % mean?
A high Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Pioneer Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 29.83%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pioneer Floating Rate Trust stock overvalued right now?
Pioneer Floating Rate Trust (PHD) has a current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 29.83%. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 29.83%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.41 and 583.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.37. Pioneer Floating Rate Trust's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % calculated?
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pioneer Floating Rate Trust (PHD), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 29.83% as of Nov. 2024. 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.

Pioneer Floating Rate Trust Business Description

Address 60 State Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Pioneer Floating Rate Trust is a diversified, closed-end fund. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund basically invests in senior secured floating-rate loans. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the other High Yield Loans Index banks.
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