Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brett uses “second-level thinking” to find dividend stocks to buy. Wall Street suits tend to avoid business development companies ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brett uses “second-level thinking” to find dividend stocks to buy. The manic market has been dumping business development ...

Business development companies (BDCs) are one of the simplest ways for everyday investors to get access to private credit. A BDC is a type of investment company designed to provide funding to small ...

High-quality BDCs warrant selective buying, but indiscriminate accumulation exposes investors to hidden portfolio risks and potential impairments. Weighted average portfolio metrics, like interest ...

One of the testiest exchanges at a company conference call in recent years took place during the fourth-quarter 2024 results presentation by Prospect Capital Corp., a struggling business development ...

Business development companies have tumbled in recent weeks and now offer some of the highest yields in the stock market. For investors with tolerance for risk and volatility, BDCs offer plenty of ...

With Federal Reserve rate cuts supposedly on the way, should yield-seeking advisors seek out high-yielding business development companies (BDCs)? BDCs blend attributes of publicly traded companies and ...

BDCs are, by design, high-risk high-yield products. So, in most cases, BDCs might add too much risk for durable income. Yet, there are exceptions. They are not many, but they for sure exist. I share ...

The nonbank lenders known as business development companies thrived on the high interest rates of the past few years. As rates fall back, so have the stocks of the BDC mutual funds, which make ...

Yield premium over comparable investment-grade corporate bonds, reflecting their exposure to pools of middle-market borrowers. US BDC debt, as measured by the recently launched Bloomberg US BDC ...

In this piece, we will take a look at ten best BDC stocks to invest in. Business Development Companies (BDCs) represent a compelling investment option for those looking to support smaller enterprises ...