Unlike the data we use to surf the Internet and check our e-mails, which can be slowed down and not affect the results, streaming video services need to be able to stream at a certain data rate and while some dropped packets can be tolerated, at some point the movie becomes jerky on the screen, and sometimes entire sections drop out.
The problem lies in the uncertainty surrounding both its components: the future stream of dividends and the appropriate discount rate.
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True, stocks will remain volatile, but a healthy income stream, especially in a historically low interest rate environment, can lead to more peaceful slumber.
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This income stream is based on an annual 6% growth rate on all premiums invested in the contract, but also provides an automatic lock-in on its anniversary dates should the contract's value grow more than the base 6%.
The higher the risk of default on a promised stream of payments, the higher the lease or interest rate.
You can calculate a stream of earnings off the asset, apply an assumed discount rate and determine a present value for the assets.
The value of any such asset (real estate, stock share, or bond) is the sum of the future stream of cash flow or benefits, discounted by the interest rate.
How do you think gamers will react when they learn how much they have to pay to stream games they could have purchased in store for a flat rate?
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It calculates an intrinsic value by discounting a stream of future earnings back to the present, using a discount rate that is a function of both Aaa bond yields and the creditworthiness of the target company.
The lower the cap rate, the more an investor has paid for a future stream of earnings.
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