SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) sits in an unusual spot for a business development company in 2026.
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the fourth week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs underperformed this week, with BXSL notably impacted by a Medallia loan markdown. Software sector revenue growth remains strong at 18% year-on-year, supporting private credit despite market concerns about AI-driven slowdowns.
Belden Inc. (BDC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
One of the first things investors notice about BIZD is the headline expense ratio of 12.86%.
BDCs have become my area of expertise. While my BDC investment journey has so far been successful, there have been several painful mistakes in the process. In this article, I share my 3 biggest mistakes that have clearly improved my overall BDC investment game.
Barings BDC, Inc. (BBDC) trades at a nearly 20% discount to NAV, offering an attractive entry point versus peers and bonds. BBDC's portfolio is highly diversified across 333 issuers, with only 0.2% non-accrual loans and investment-grade credit ratings (Fitch BBB-, Moody's Baa3). The discount-adjusted expected ROE for BBDC common stock is approximately 11.37%, materially higher than both BBDC's OTC bond and average OTC bond alternatives.
Monroe Capital Corp (NASDAQ:MRCC) no longer exists as a standalone public company.
Private credit is in the middle of its first real stress test. Redemption gates at Ares and Apollo, Morgan Stanley warning of default rates surging to 8%, and AI disruption fears hammering software-heavy BDC portfolios have put the entire sector under a cloud.
SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC) offers a dividend yield of roughly 10.8% at current prices.
I have gathered 20 BDC short interest statistics. What I found out surprised me - i.e., my top (quality) BDC picks are among the most shorted ones. In the article I've unpacked this situation and explained the potential drivers from the short sellers' perspective.
BDCs have fallen out of favor. Given the elevated risks (at least as suggested by headlines), most durable income investors consider only top-quality BDC picks. While this coincides with my philosophy, the issue is that the return potential is automatically lower here.
Crescent Capital BDC is downgraded to a sell due to persistent NAV declines, rising non-accruals, and weakening dividend coverage. Despite trading at a 35% discount to NAV and offering a 14.4% yield, CCAP's valuation reflects sector headwinds and limited growth opportunities. Net investment income and portfolio value have both declined year-over-year, with new investment activity sharply reduced amid high-interest rates.