
My Favorite Recession BDC: Ares Capital
Knowing who can give you what you need most, regardless of market conditions, is a must for retirees. ARCC has a stellar track record and shows no signs of fumbling the ball. You need income. The m...

Ares Capital: A Top BDC For Turbulent Times
Ares Capital reported strong Q2 results, with a growing portfolio value and surging new investment commitments. Asset quality remained high and dividend coverage remained very decent as well. Despi...

Hercules Capital BDC: 10% Yield, Record Earnings
HTGC had record earnings in 2023 and in Q2 2024. It has demonstrated 10%-plus five-year dividend growth. Analysts' price targets and valuations were discussed, along with profitability, leverage, a...

Earn +11% By Owning The BDC ETF: BIZD
Business development companies, or BDCs, only go up when rates are hiked, right? No so fast, it's not that simple. Revisiting the basics can help you enjoy more income, so we're doing that today. P...

Golub Capital BDC: 11% Yield, Insiders Buying, Reports This Week
GBDC closed a merger agreement with Golub Capital BDC 3, becoming the fifth-largest publicly traded BDC by asset. Golub Capital BDC reported strong earnings for fiscal 2023, with significant revenu...

Ares Capital: Recent Quarter Further Signifies Why They're A Must-Own BDC
Ares Capital is a must-own for income investors and their strong Q2 earnings further signified this. Company saw significant growth in net investment income, deal flow, and their portfolio value fr...

BDC Weekly Review: TRIN Has Been Busy
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the fourth week of July and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs were up slightly with wide variation, TPVG ...

Oaktree Specialty Lending: Admitting My Mistake And Downgrading This BDC
OCSL has been my absolute worst performing BDC pick. After the previous earnings release, I was still optimistic and recommended a buy, considering the positive net funding volumes and decreasing n...

Belden Inc (BDC) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
Belden (BDC) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.

Belden (BDC) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Belden (BDC) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.51 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.91 per share a year ago.

New Preferred Stock And Exchange Traded Debt IPOs, July 2024
New offerings from New York Mortgage Trust, Dime Community Bancshares, and Oxford Lane Capital Corp. with fixed coupon rates and credit ratings. DCOMG achieved a perfect CDx3 Compliance Score, whil...

Blue Owl Capital: There Are 2 Fundamental Showstoppers
Blue Owl Capital is the third largest BDC with an investment policy that exhibits the right defensive characteristics to deliver solid returns. Since 2022, OBDC has outperformed the overall BDC mar...

BDC Weekly Review: Private Lenders Are Flush With Cash
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the third week of July and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs are down 2% this week, flat month-to-date, w...

Capital Southwest: An Expensive But Well Run BDC, 9% Yield
Income investing is popular, but many stocks have low dividend yields. The BDC sector is small but provides opportunities for ample dividends. We analyze Capital Southwest in 6 key areas, and compa...

Crescent Capital: Solid BDC With Strong Dividend Coverage
Crescent Capital BDC offers a high dividend yield of 8.9% with a focus on stability and income for investors. CCAP's portfolio consists of floating rate debt with a majority of investments on a fir...
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