2 ETFs That Pay 10% (or More) Without Covered Call Options
Tony Dong is the founder of ETF Portfolio Blueprint.
BIZD Vs. PBDC: Why I'm Downgrading To 'Sell' As The Yield Trap Closes
I downgrade VanEck BDC Income ETF and Putnam BDC Income ETF from "Hold" to "Sell" due to mounting macroeconomic and credit risks. Rising default rates, declining NII, and deteriorating loan quality outweigh the appeal of double-digit yields in BDC ETFs. Fed rate cut expectations have shifted, with high rates likely to persist, pressuring borrowers and increasing non-performing loans.
4 ETFs Yielding Up to 9.25% That Belong in Every Income Portfolio in 2026
With the 10-year Treasury sitting at 4.13% and the Fed funds rate at 3.75%, cash and short-term bonds are no longer the obvious parking spot for income-seeking investors.
I Am Getting Paid While Markets Worry
When you have a headache, do you always assume the absolute worst-case scenario? Markets often react the same way, pricing in disasters that may never materialize. We discuss our top picks for steady yields through market volatility.
Stop Panicking And Start Buying BDCs
BDC sector offers a great moment to put your inner contrarian to test by scooping up high-quality compounders when everyone else is selling. The discounts have fallen into 20%+ zone, and the average yield level in the sector has risen to almost 13%. These metrics look too good to be true.
Rate Cuts Are Eating Into BIZD's Income and Total Returns Are Suffering
VanEck BDC Income ETF ( NYSEARCA:BIZD ) offers investors access to Business Development Companies, a corner of finance that generates high yields by lending to small and mid-sized private businesses.
BIZD: Assessing Investor Choices In The BDC ETF Space
VanEck BDC Income ETF is the largest, most liquid BDC ETF but is highly concentrated in a few names. Recent market dislocation has driven BDC and alternative asset manager equities down 11–12%, raising questions about credit quality and diversification. BIZD's top three holdings account for over 45% of assets, limiting true diversification and making it a concentrated bet rather than a broad BDC play.
2 BDCs To Buy For Stress-Free Retirement Cash Flow
The business development company, or BDC, sector faces aggressive bearish sentiment, with the market pricing in severe SaaS credit risks. Currently, we are definitely in a cyclical low, which could be the right time to buy for patient and long-term investors. However, many investors (especially conservative ones and retirees) want to remain on the sidelines and jump in back when things become less volatile.
If I Had To Retire With 2 BDCs, These Would Be My Picks
The BDC sector faces mounting risks: falling base rates, spread compression, and rising credit issues, driving a ~23% index drawdown in 12 months. Dividend cuts have accelerated, with 12 out of ~55 BDCs—including GBDC and GLAD—reducing payouts in the past year. Sector-wide average base dividend coverage sits at 100%, with fully leveraged balance sheets and no margin of safety.
Private Credit Saw Its Shadow - More Winter Ahead
Business Development Companies (BDCs) face mounting risk from AI-driven disruption in software and technology sector loan portfolios. Peak-valuation software loans, especially those originated in 2021–2022, are at heightened risk of markdowns as AI erodes traditional revenue models. Non-accrual rates are rising, NAV and dividends are at risk, and sector concentration amplifies downside for BDCs with heavy software exposure.
Keep Calm And Buy High Quality Dividends
Everywhere in life, you pay for flexibility; In the financial markets, you get paid to seek flexibility. Regular income from your portfolio creates cash flow flexibility and gives you options to navigate volatile markets. We discuss our top picks that enable consumers and businesses to grow, innovate, and expand.
Private Market ETFs: Democratizing Access
Private markets were historically for institutional and ultra-high-net-worth investors. Today, that exclusivity is breaking down, as many retail investors realize the value behind private markets and advisors look for additional diversification tools.
