Ares Capital Corp (NASDAQ: ARCC ) and Blue Owl Capital Corp (NYSE: OBDC )(NYSE: OBDE ) are two leading blue-chip business development companies in the market today that I discussed earlier this year. While ARCC has a long and storiedIf you want access to our Portfolios that have crushed the market since inception and all our current Top Picks, join us for a 2-week free trial at High Yield Investor.We are the fastest growing high yield-seeking investment service on Seeking Alpha with a perfect 5/5 rating fro ...

You'll only find one ultra-high-yield dividend stock in Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) (BRK.B 0.55%) quarterly 13-F regulatory filings: Kraft Heinz. The definition I use for ultra-high yield, by the way, is four times the yield of the S&P 500. A forward dividend yield of roughly 4.92% is required to meet that threshold right now. However, Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway own more stocks than those regulatory filings disclose. At least one ultra-high-yield dividend stock in Buffett's "secret portfolio" is ...

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The major averages have been on a sharp upward turn since Donald Trump won the presidential election last week, but investors who want to buffer their portfolio from future market shocks may want to add dividend stocks.To select the right dividend stocks, investors can consider the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts, who have a strong track record and provide useful insights based on a thorough analysis of a company's fundamentals.Here are three dividend-paying stocks, highlighted by Wall Street's ...

A relatively small amount of cash will go a long way with these three dividend stocks.If you're on a tight budget, you sometimes have to compromise with the products you buy. Maybe you eat fast food instead of going to a higher-end restaurant. Perhaps you purchase second-hand furniture instead of new furniture.But such compromises aren't necessary in investing. Even if you don't have much money, you can find great stocks -- many of which offer exceptional dividends. Here are my picks for the smartest divide ...

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Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCC ) covered its $0.48 per share per quarter dividend easily with net investment income in the third quarter and profited from a robust amount of new investment commitments. This, in turn, equates to a favorable outlook for the BDC’s net investmentA financial researcher and avid investor with a keen eye for innovation and disruption, as well as growth buy-outs and value stocks. Keeping an eye on the pace of high tech and early growth companies, I write about current event ...

With yields above 9%, these stocks could accelerate your retirement timeline.There are lots of ways to put your money to work on Wall Street, but none are as reliable as investing in dividend-paying stocks. That's because companies rarely commit to distributing a portion of their profits to shareholders unless they're already profitable and likely to stay that way.Dividend-paying businesses have to be extra careful with their cash flows, which tends to benefit investors. These increased returns that come wi ...

Ares Capital Corporation’s (ARCC) third-quarter 2024 core earnings of 58 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The bottom line reflects a decline of 1.7% from the prior-year quarter.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.The results were primarily affected by an increase in expenses. Nonetheless, an improvement in the total investment income and the company’s robust portfolio activities supported the results to some extent.GAAP net income was $394 ...

It's not just the high dividend yields that make these stocks attractive.My investing style has changed through the years. For example, I'm much more interested in dividends than I was when I was younger. It's not that I'm relying on income now. However, I definitely have an eye on generating solid income to help fund my retirement down the road.In some cases, I've been drawn to stocks with exceptionally high dividend yields. Here are my three favorite ultra-high-yield dividend stocks to buy in November.1. ...