PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FS KKR Capital Corp. (NYSE: FSK) announced today plans to release its second quarter 2025 results after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.FSK will host its second quarter 2025 results conference call via live webcast on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). All interested parties are welcome to participate and can access the live webcast from the Investor Relations section of FSK's website ...

I rate Saratoga Investment Corp. ( SAR ) as a buy for income-focused investors looking for monthly income from business development companies (BDCs). The higher yield of 11.98% uses a higher leverage structure, which not all investors would tolerate. For thoseDavid A. Johnson is founder and principal of Endurance Capital Management, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company. As an investor entrepreneur, David invests in stocks, bonds, options, ETFs, REITs, real estate, closed end funds and alternative investme ...

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 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 stocks, sprinkling in some Business Development Companies, REITs, an ...

Over the past couple of months, the BDC market ( BIZD ) has experienced significant volatility, just as the major stock indices - the S&P 500 ( SPY ) and the Nasdaq-100 ( QQQ ).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 liquidity of pan-Baltic capital markets. Other policy-level work in ...

Reports 17.9% Increase in Adjusted NII Per Share and 0.9% Increase in NAV from Previous Quarter Quarterly ROE of 14.1% Generates LTM ROE of 9.3% and Beats the BDC Industry Average of 7.0% NEW YORK, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saratoga Investment Corp. (NYSE: SAR) (“Saratoga Investment” or “the Company”), a business development company (“BDC”), today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter 2026 ended May 31, 2025. Summary Financial Information The Company’s summarized financial inform ...

Group 1: Ares Capital - Ares Capital is the largest publicly traded business development company (BDC) with over $17 billion invested since 2004, focusing on middle-market companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $1 billion [3][4] - The company offers a forward dividend yield of 8.63% and has maintained or grown its dividend for 63 consecutive quarters [3][4] - Ares Capital targets a total addressable market of approximately $5.4 trillion, benefiting from a shift towards private capital, and has a diversified portfolio with strong industry relationships and risk management [4][5] Group 2: Enterprise Products Partners - Enterprise Products Partners is a master limited partnership (MLP) leading the North American midstream energy industry, operating over 50,000 miles of pipeline [6][7] - The company has a forward distribution yield of 6.81% and has increased its distribution for 26 consecutive years [7][8] - Demand for oil and gas, particularly natural gas, is expected to grow for decades, ensuring strong demand for Enterprise Products Partners' pipelines [8][9] Group 3: Verizon Communications - Verizon Communications is a major telecommunications company serving millions globally, with a forward dividend yield of 6.22% and a history of increasing dividends for 18 consecutive years [10][11] - The company is expected to maintain its relevance in the market due to the high capital requirements for new competition in wireless services [11][12] - With the upcoming 6G technology, Verizon is anticipated to be a significant player, potentially leading to impressive growth opportunities in the future [12]

Company Overview - Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC) has total assets of $7.0 billion[7,10] - PSEC has invested over $21 billion since inception across over 450 investments, exiting over 325 of these investments[7,10] - Insider ownership is strong at 29%, representing approximately $0.9 billion of net asset value[8] Portfolio Composition - 80.2% of the portfolio is comprised of first lien, secured, or underlying secured assets[7] - Non-accrual loans remain low at 0.6%[7] - The portfolio includes 114 investments across 33 industries[7,10] - Real Estate accounts for 19.9% of the portfolio at fair value[24] Financial Performance & Funding - Net debt leverage is low at 0.41x[8,36] - Net investment income less preferred dividends exceeded cash common distributions by 103% for LTM March 2025[8] - 93% of total investment income for Q3 FY 2025 is from interest income[8,22] - Unencumbered assets are approximately $4.4 billion, representing 63% of total assets[10,33]

Core Insights - The article emphasizes the importance of a hybrid investment strategy that combines classic dividend growth stocks with Business Development Companies, REITs, and Closed End Funds to enhance investment income while achieving total returns comparable to traditional index funds [1]. Investment Strategy - The investment approach focuses on high-quality dividend stocks and assets that provide long-term growth potential, which can significantly contribute to income generation [1]. - A balanced portfolio that includes both growth and income-generating assets can lead to efficient investment income while maintaining a total return aligned with the S&P [1].

The days of BDC outperformance are very likely over, at least for the foreseeable future. Not that long ago, we saw the BDC market ( BIZD ) doing three things: 1) delivering high-yielding income streams, 2) growing the dividends and 3) achieving larger and larger marketRoberts 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 framewo ...

Buying high-yielding dividend stocks is an easy way to generate some extra income. Several companies pay their investors each month, which provides them with recurring streams of passive dividend income. A monthly dividend experience EPR Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on experiential real estate. It owns movie theaters, eat-and-play venues, casinos, fitness and wellness facilities, attractions, and other properties. The REIT leases these properties to companies that operate the ...