Barings BDC: Dividend Cut Risk Is High, I'm Avoiding This One

Company Overview - Barings BDC (NYSE: BBDC) is a well-established Business Development Company (BDC) with a public trading history since early 2007 [1] - The company has a net asset value (NAV) of approximately $1.2 billion, which is about 40% higher than the sector median [1] Management Expertise - Roberts Berzins, with over a decade of experience in financial management, has played a significant role in shaping financial strategies for top-tier corporates and executing large-scale financings [1] - Berzins has contributed to institutionalizing the REIT framework in Latvia to enhance the liquidity of pan-Baltic capital markets [1] - His policy-level work includes developing national SOE financing guidelines and frameworks for channeling private capital into affordable housing [1] Professional Credentials - Roberts Berzins is a CFA Charterholder and holds an ESG investing certificate [1] - He has interned at the Chicago Board of Trade while residing in Latvia and is actively involved in thought-leadership activities to support the development of pan-Baltic capital markets [1]