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A $1 trillion wipeout just rocked software stocks. However, the real opportunity may be hiding in plain sight. While everyone debates AI disruption, a deeply undervalued, high-quality, well-covered 11%+ yielding opportunity to profit from the SaaS carnage has just emerged.
Ares Capital pays an ultra-high dividend yield of 10.1%. Enbridge has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years.
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One BDC quietly compounded wealth while the other barely moved the needle. The headline yield isn't the real story; this hidden metric is. A massive valuation gap exists, but only one looks built for the long haul.
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Ares Capital is upgraded to buy, supported by record investment activity, improved dividend coverage, and a modest discount to NAV. Q4 net investment income rose to $370 million, boosting dividend coverage from 100% to 108% and reinforcing confidence in dividend sustainability. ARCC's size, scale, and robust liquidity position offset headwinds from potential rate cuts and sector risks, supporting a near 10% yield.
Ares Capital Corp. offers a compelling 10% yield, backed by top-tier management, strong risk controls, and a robust track record. ARCC's diversified portfolio, scale advantages, and disciplined software exposure support its risk/reward profile, even amid cyclical headwinds. Antero Midstream delivers high ROIC, conservative payout, and strong free cash flow growth, prioritizing buybacks over dividend hikes.
Three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, which ranks analysts based on their past performance.
Rose's Income Garden portfolio features 75 dividend payers, 47+ with investment-grade S&P ratings and a 6.09% forward yield. Eight quality, high-yield stocks (4.7%-10%) are highlighted, with detailed valuation, yield, and buy/hold/trim recommendations. Several names, including ARCC, VICI, and KMB, are near fair or undervalued levels, while MO, BTI, and WPC are seen as ones to watch and hold.