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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Right now, Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) and PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE: PFLT) offer yields above 9%, and there's a pretty good chance that they'll be able to maintain their payouts over the long term. Ares Capital Ares Capital is the world's largest publicly traded business development company ( BDC ).

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) and PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE: PFLT) are a pair of well-manged business development companies (BDCs) that offer eye-popping dividend yields. All over America, companies starved for capital are willing to pay higher interest rates than you might imagine.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 31, 2024

See the 10 stocks Dividend yields among most S&P 500 stocks aren't appealing, but there are a few business development companies (BDCs) that deserve more attention from income-seeking investors than they've been getting. The average member has over 30 years of experience, and it shows in the company's financial statements.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 7, 2024

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is a business development company ( BDC ), which means it lends to mid-sized businesses. American banks have been less inclined to lend directly to businesses for decades. In the U.S., yield and convenient monthly payments.

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