The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Business development companies (BDCs) can be a great source of dividend income, in part because they are required to pay out at least 90% of their taxable income each year as dividends. BDCs typically compete with banks and even venture capital or private equity funds depending on the deal structure.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

One of the best ways to create wealth is by investing in companies that pay a dividend. While many different types of companies pay dividends, business development companies (BDCs) represent a unique opportunity. The company's 9.6%

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 13, 2024

What the nation's biggest bank (as measured by total assets) lacks in current yield, though, it more than makes up for in dividend growth. Also bear in mind that everything working against the banking business this time is cyclical. Its trailing-12-month payout of $4.40 It will do so again.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 17, 2024

But with so many opportunities out there, it's challenging to identify companies that both pay dividends and consistently perform at a high level. One good place to source ideas is to look at business development companies (BDCs). He owns a position in Ares in his secret portfolio -- through New England Asset Management.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 31, 2024

But a smaller investment minimum doesn't mean that this type of bond has lower risks. Baby bonds are issued by the same types of companies that issue traditional bonds, including utility companies, investment banks, telecom companies and other types of corporate issuers.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 17, 2023

It has vaulted to the top rungs of the alternative-asset management world by focusing on what it does best: private credit. Yet, like its peers, Ares feels compelled to diversify into other asset classes, such as real estate, infrastructure, and private equity. Ares Management Corp. billion last year.

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Pension Pulse

JANUARY 31, 2024

It is not monolithic and includes such varied enterprises as pension fund investment managers such as AIMCo , insurance companies, investment banks, broker dealers, hedge funds, mortgage investment companies – and still others. That’s because its net asset value dipped in 2022 and increased only 0.6%

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