Bain Capital Specialty Finance: Another Excellent Quarter For This 10.7% Yielding BDC
We take a look at the Q3 results of the BDC Bain Capital Specialty Finance. BCSF boasts strong performance and a cheap valuation, trading at a 10.6% dividend yield and 5% discount to book value. The company's ultra-low interest expense provides a competitive advantage for another 18 months, enhancing its yield spread above the sector median.
BDC Weekly Review: Key Q3 Earnings Trends
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of November and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs were flat this week in aggregate, outperforming other income sectors, with PSEC and TPVG book ending month-to-date returns. Q3 earnings reveal a slight decline in net investment income due to rate cuts, tight market spreads, and refinancing into higher coupon debt.
Ares Capital Vs. Barings BDC: Only One Of These Big Dividends Is A Buy
Ares Capital and Barings BDC are two decent quality names, which put a heavy emphasize on investments outside the safest loan category. In the article I assess both BDCs comparing them side by side. I also share my view why both are solid income picks with one being superior, especially for low risk and high yield investors.
Main Street Capital: A Great BDC That's Not A Buy Right Now
Main Street Capital is a top-performing BDC with strong financials, portfolio diversification, and consistent dividend coverage, outperforming peers and major indices since its IPO. Despite a high return on equity and growing net asset value, MAIN trades at a premium to NAV, indicating overvaluation. MAIN's current dividend yield is around 5.8%, with distributable net investment income comfortably covering dividends, providing security during volatile times.
Are Industrial Products Stocks Lagging Belden (BDC) This Year?
Here is how Belden (BDC) and Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
10% Yields, Blue Chip BDC: Blue Owl Capital
Stop selling your assets to retire, let your assets pay you instead! Flip the script on the classic retirement formula and find more success than before. BDCs provide essential liquidity to the U.S. economy while rewarding shareholders.
Goldman Sachs BDC: Important Improvements But Headwinds Warrant Caution (Rating Downgrade)
Despite attractive 13.9% yield, Goldman Sachs BDC faces credit quality concerns, declining NAV, and top/bottom line erosion, leading me to downgrade them from a buy to a hold. Payment-in-kind income also declined quarter-over-quarter but could see rises in the future due to impacts from declining interest rates. Improvements include higher originations, lower non-accruals, and increased portfolio company count, but persistent headwinds remain a concern for investors.
Barings BDC: Quality 10%+ Yield And P/NAV Of 0.87x Make It A Buy
I have been quite hesitant ongoing long BBDC since December 2023. Now, looking at the recent financials and significant discount, things have changed. Even though there are risks in the system, they do not increase the risk of a 10.5% dividend cut.
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Belden (BDC) Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to Belden (BDC) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
BDC Weekly Review: Tax-Loss Season Is Approaching
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of November and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs saw a 2% aggregate return on the week; TPVG surged nearly 20%, while PSEC dropped due to a bad quarter and distribution cut. Tax-loss season may pressure some securities; PSEC, HRZN, TPVG, TCPC, OCSL, GSBD, NMFC, and CSWC could weaken further by year-end.
Crescent Capital: BDC Income And Promising Return With Small-Cap Exposures
The recent rally in small-cap stocks indicates strong market confidence toward 2025, also making Crescent Capital BDC a compelling income investment. CCAP should benefit from a pro-small business tax policy and a favorable market environment, offering a 9.7% dividend yield for income seekers. Comparing CCAP with RVT shows similar total returns, with CCAP outperforming since inception, suggesting CCAP's strong performance in a rate-cut cycle.
Golub Capital BDC: High-Quality 11% Yield
Golub Capital BDC offers a solid track record, high asset quality, and good management, yielding over 11% with an undemanding valuation, making it attractive for income investors. The company focuses on first-lien senior secured debt, providing low-risk exposure and high-interest rates, with a diversified portfolio across non-cyclical industries. Significant insider ownership aligns management with shareholders' interests, and recent earnings show strong net investment income growth and improved asset quality.
