ASX - Delayed Quote • AUD MA Financial Group Limited (MAF.AX) Follow Compare 6.04 +0.09 +(1.51%) As of 12:21:15 PM GMT+11. Market Open. All News Press Releases SEC Filings All SEC Filings Corporate Changes & Voting Matters Periodic Financial Reports Proxy Statements Tender Offer/Acquisition Reports Offering Registrations MA Financial Preps Specialty Credit Fund for North American Push (Bloomberg) -- MA Financial Group is launching a new interval fund that will invest in US private credit assets, continuing the firm’s push into the North American market.Most Read from BloombergHow California Sees the World, and ItselfThe fund, its first in the region, currently has about $85 million in assets with plans to to raise more money early next year, according to JP Marra, head of US asset management at the Australian firm’s subsidiary MA Asset Management.The private credit manager sa MA Asset Management announces the launch of interval fund MA Specialty Credit Income Fund (SCISX) MA Financial Group Limited ("MA") (ASX: MAF) an ASX-listed global alternative asset manager with over US $6.8 billion AUM, today announced the launch of the MA Specialty Credit Income Fund (SCISX) ("the Fund") a continuously offered, closed-end interval fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. MA Financial Group's (ASX:MAF) investors will be pleased with their respectable 67% return over the last five years When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. Buying under-rated businesses is... While insiders own 28% of MA Financial Group Limited (ASX:MAF), retail investors are its largest shareholders with 43% ownership Key Insights MA Financial Group's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced... MA Financial Group (ASX:MAF) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of A$0.06 The board of MA Financial Group Limited ( ASX:MAF ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of A$0.06 per share on... MA Financial Group First Half 2024 Earnings: EPS: AU$0.084 (vs AU$0.11 in 1H 2023) MA Financial Group ( ASX:MAF ) First Half 2024 Results Key Financial Results Revenue: AU$453.9m (up 27% from 1H 2023... Exploring The Risks Of MA Financial Group And One Better Option On The ASX Investing in dividend stocks is a popular strategy for those seeking regular income from their investments. However, it's important to assess the sustainability of these dividends. For instance, MA Financial Group presents a cautionary tale with its high payout ratio, which could signal potential challenges in maintaining its dividend levels. Investors in MA Financial Group (ASX:MAF) have seen decent returns of 49% over the past five years When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. Buying under-rated businesses is... Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 1/15/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P/ASX 200 [XJO] Return MAF.AX S&P/ASX 200 [XJO] YTD -1.31% +1.20% 1-Year +13.72% +10.15% 3-Year -23.44% +11.67%