The XLF (financial sector ETF) is paying a 4% dividend and has a P/E ratio of 10.

I remember during the dot-com boom how the experts were saying that dot-com stocks with astronomical PE ratios were justified as we were in a new economy.

I am about to graduate and I have accepted an offer with a starting salary of $72000 with a note that the salary will increase to $80k in 1-2 years if I pass the PE exam.

My name is Matt and I currently work in real estate investment banking in NYC (Think M&A and underwriting for REITs, large PE firms etc.).

Also is their another career path that I should consider besides being a PM or PE? 

More on SEC site here: https://www.sec.gov/fast-answers/answers-rule506ht...2) As a PE (private equity) firm set up a Fund with the sole purpose of investing in other deal sponsors' syndications.

Hi Guys. Been soaking up knowledge here for awhile now. Reading alot. I can’t get into specifics, but say you a personal connection to access private lenders through a private equity firm...what would you be doing? Be...

The fundamentals may look great the PE looks great the index charts look great but when there are more sellers than buyers none of it matters. 

I work full time for an opportunistic PE firm and I'm drained by the time I get home.

Since such PE's do their own due diligence, they charge a fee for their services.