DCT Industrial Trust (DCT Industrial Trust) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $19.8 Mil (As of Jun. 2018)

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What is DCT Industrial Trust Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

DCT Industrial Trust's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2017 ($10.52 Mil) to Mar. 2018 ($12.37 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2018 ($12.37 Mil) to Jun. 2018 ($19.84 Mil).

DCT Industrial Trust's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2015 ($18.41 Mil) to Dec. 2016 ($10.29 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2016 ($10.29 Mil) to Dec. 2017 ($10.52 Mil).

DCT Industrial Trust Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for DCT Industrial Trust's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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DCT Industrial Trust Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

DCT Industrial Trust Annual Data

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32.23

19.63

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10.52

DCT Industrial Trust Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															17.23	13.45	10.52	12.37	19.84

DCT Industrial Trust Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

DCT Industrial Trust (NYSE:DCT) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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DCT Industrial Trust (DCT Industrial Trust) Business Description

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http://www.dctindustrial.com

DCT Industrial Trust Inc is a real estate investment trust engaged in the acquiring, leasing, and managing of large distribution and light industrial warehouses near large U.S. urban markets. The company segments its operations into East, Central, and West divisions. DCT's property portfolio is fairly evenly distributed amongst its three regional units both in terms of total square footage and the percent of total revenue derived from each. The largest cities in each region play host to the most buildings. The company generates nearly all of its revenue in the form of rental revenue from its fairly diversified base of tenants. Manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, and wholesale trade companies account for most of DCT's revenue and total occupied square feet.

Executives

Philip L Hawkins	director, officer: President and CEO	C/O CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST, 6711 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE, #300, COLUMBIA MD 21046
Marcus L. Smith	director	555 17TH STREET, SUITE 3700, DCT INDUSTRIAL TRUST INC., DENVER CO 80202
Mark Skomal	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O CYRUSONE INC. 2850 N HARWOOD ST STE 2200 DALLAS TX 75201
Raymond B Greer	director	1515 WEST 20TH STREET, P.O. BOX 612787, DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TX 75261
Thomas F August	director	6214 PARK LANE, DALLAS TX 75225
Marilyn A Alexander	director	565 DUNNEGAN DRIVE, LAGUNA BEACH CA 92651
Thomas G Wattles	director, officer: Chairman	ONE INDEPENDENT DRIVE, SUITE 114, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
Stuart B Brown	officer: Chief Financial Officer	518 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700, DENVER CO 80202