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Investors can enter the private credit market via Percent with a minimum of $500, accessing a variety of asset-based securities and corporate loans.
Investing on Percent comes with inherent risks, despite efforts to minimize these through a proprietary risk framework for its own deals. The risk levels can vary across the platform, depending on whether Percent or a third party underwrites the deal.
Yieldstreet investments, focused on high-yield, specialty lending, carry inherent risks higher than traditional investments, primarily due to the potential for borrower default.
Liquidity on Percent, as with many private credit platforms, varies by investment. Generally, these investments are less liquid than public stocks, tied to longer-term commitments without guaranteed immediate access to funds.
Yieldstreet's investments are generally less liquid, meaning they cannot be quickly sold for cash. These private market alternatives often require longer holding periods.
As of February 1, 2024, Percent offers a 2.5% interest rate on idle cash in accounts and reports a historical weighted average APY of 13.41% on investments.
The expected net annualized return (IRR) for investors on Yieldstreet is 9.6%.
Percent offers investment horizons starting at 3 months, accommodating short-term investment strategies.
Yieldstreet's investments span time horizons from as brief as 6 months to as long as 5 years.
Percent accepts investments only from accredited investors in the U.S. with U.S. bank accounts, adhering to Reg D 506(c) exemption rules.
Yieldstreet is open to U.S. persons with a valid TIN, U.S. bank account, and U.S. mailing address. Non-accredited investors can access the Alternative Income Fund, while single asset investments require accredited investor status verification.
Assets on Percent generally show lower volatility than public market investments due to the nature of private credit, which often involves fixed returns from contractual agreements.
Assets on Yieldstreet, being alternative investments, often show different volatility compared to traditional markets, potentially offering less correlation with broad market swings.
Percent is regulated under Regulation D, 506(c) of the Securities Act, allowing only accredited investors to participate after verifying their status.
Yieldstreet is regulated and undergoes regular audits for compliance. Its partnership with Synapse Brokerage LLC, an SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA and SIPC member, ensures adherence to strict financial regulations.
Funds deposited with Percent are held at an FDIC-insured bank, ensuring protection up to $250,000, the maximum allowed by law, providing security for investors' capital in case of a bank failure.
Funds in the Yieldstreet Wallet are insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC, with deposits between $250,001 and $1 million spread across multiple FDIC-insured banks for extended coverage.
Percent provides returns through interest payments or fixed returns from private credit deals, rather than traditional dividends.
Yieldstreet offers varied dividend or interest payment structures: fixed income investments provide monthly payments at a target yield, diversified portfolios offer quarterly target yields, and art investments yield returns upon sale, all subject to specific terms and potential annualized net returns.
Upon investment maturity on Percent, funds (principal and yield) are credited to the investor's account. Investors can then transfer these funds to an external account or reinvest.
Investors on Yieldstreet receive distributions directly into their Yieldstreet Wallet and can withdraw these funds to their bank account as desired.
From September 2023, Percent charges a fee of 10% on interest payments, not affecting the principal.
Yieldstreet's fees include a range from 0% to 2.5% annual management fees, structured notes incur a 1.25% annual management fee plus a $150 annual fund expense, the Yieldstreet Alternative Income Fund charges a 1.0% annual management fee and up to a 0.5% annual administrative expense.
Percent provides investors with a consolidated 1099-INT form each tax year, reporting all investment income as ordinary income for tax purposes.
Yieldstreet issues either a K-1 or 1099 form for tax purposes, based on the legal structure of the investment, with details provided on the offering page and in downloadable documents when new offerings are launched.