In this article, we highlight the recent quarterly results from the Barings BDC (NYSE: BBDC ). BBDC trades at a 15% discount to book and a 12.9% total dividend yield (above the sector median) with an 11.6% net investment income yield (in line with theCheck out Systematic Income and explore our Income Portfolios, engineered with both yield and risk management considerations. Use our powerful Interactive Investor Tools to navigate the BDC, CEF, OEF, preferred and baby bond markets.Read our Investor Guides: t ...

This year, business development company Stellus Capital Investment Corp. (NYSE: SCM ) is possibly headed for a dividend cut as the BDC’s portfolio income has proven to be insufficient to sustain its present $0.40 per share per quarter dividend pay-out (theA 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 events and the biggest news surro ...

As a BDC enthusiast, I've watched the sector ( BIZD ) gain more popularity over the years. And going forward, I think this will continue as a result of tighter bank lending standards resulting from the Silicon Valley BankContributing analyst to the iREIT+Hoya Capital investment group. The Dividend Collectuh is not a registered investment professional nor financial advisor and these articles should not be taken as financial advice. This is for educational purposes only and I encourage everyone to do their ow ...

While lower yields are generally accommodative for most asset classes, when it comes to BDCs, things are different. The relationship here between the level of interest rates and cash flow generation is positive - i.e., the lower the interest rates, the lower the net investment income result. Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of FDUS, KBDC either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am n ...

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NEW YORK, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. ("LIEN" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LIEN), formerly Silver Spike Investment Corp., a specialty finance company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights and Subsequent Events Peter Sack, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "We are pleased to provide the Company's first earn ...

A month ago, I published an article elaborating on my actual BDC portfolio, which I had specifically separated into a different investment account to more easily track the performance and share regular updates with you in a transparent manner.Roberts Berzins has over a decade of experience in the financial management helping top-tier corporates shape their financial strategies and execute large-scale financings. He has also made significant efforts to institutionalize REIT framework in Latvia to boost the l ...

Financial analyst by day and a seasoned investor by passion, I've been involved in the world of investing for over 15 years and honed my skills in analyzing lucrative opportunities within the market.I specialize in uncovering strategies to utilize various investment vehicles - seeking out high quality dividend stocks, and other assets that offer potential for long term-growth that pack a serious punch for bill-paying potential. I use myself as an example that with a solid base of classic dividend growth sto ...

Focus of Article: The focus of this two-part article is a very detailed analysis comparing Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) to some of the company’s business development compan peers (all sector peers I currently fully cover). I'm writing this two-part article due to the continued requests that such an analysis be specifically performed on GBDC and some of the company’s BDC peers at periodic intervals. For readers who just want the summarized conclusions/results, I would suggest to scroll down to the “Conclu ...