Carlyle Group Inc vs Prospect Capital Corporation — how do they compare? Carlyle Group Inc trades at $48.27 (market cap $17.23B), while Prospect Capital Corporation trades at $2.27 (market cap $1.14B). The key difference: Carlyle Group Inc is far larger — about 15.1× Prospect Capital Corporation's market cap, and Prospect Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (21.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CG | PSEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.23B | $1.14B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $69.35 | $3.05 |
52-Week Low | $40.52 | $2.11 |
Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 21.93% |
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The Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $376.4 billion in total assets under management, including $259.6 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of June 2022. The company has three core business segments: private equity, which includes private equity, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources funds (accounting for 41% of fee-earning AUM and 65% of base management fees during 2021), global credit (45% and 24%) and investment solutions (14% and 11%). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving close to 2,700 active carry fund investors from 95 countries.
Read more on CG →Prospect Capital Corp is a closed-end investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests primarily in senior and subordinated debt and equity of private companies for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations, and other purposes. It makes investments, including lending in private equity, sponsored transactions, directly to companies, investments in structured credit, real estate, and syndicated debt.
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