It has not been a good year for ARCC. This gives a fruitful ground for the skeptics to come in. However, I am still bullish on ARCC.
In the latest trading session, Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $20.40, marking a +1.54% move from the previous day.
The market tanked after Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experiencing significant declines due to recession fears and trade war concerns, which spiked credit spreads. Rising credit spreads hurt BDCs, which are sensitive to default risk and borrowing costs, leading to sharp declines in their share prices. Credit spreads are still below 2022 highs and may decline if Trump rolls back tariffs to avoid inflation and pressure the Fed to cut rates.
If you're searching for a reliable income stream from your investment portfolio, Ares Capital (ARCC -4.91%) is one stock that should be on your radar. With an enticing dividend yield of 9.5%, it's hard to ignore.
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
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Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $22.41 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.54% move from the prior day.
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In the most recent trading session, Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $22.29, indicating a +0.59% shift from the previous trading day.
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