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. Data source: YCharts.

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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. Namely, the big bank's net interest income outlook for 2024 remains right around $90 billion, versus expectations for an increase of between $2 billion and $3 billion. It will do so again.

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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. BDCs are required to pay out 90% of their taxable income to investors each year.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

Let's break down five companies that are established dividend payers, and assess why holding each of these stocks over a long-term time horizon can lead to massive gains for your portfolio. Hercules Capital Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) is a business development company (BDC).

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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). You might be wondering what makes Hercules stand out from a traditional bank.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 22, 2024

While there are many dividend stocks out there, some of my favorite opportunities are in business development companies (BDC). dividend yield Hercules Technology Growth Capital (NYSE: HTGC) is a BDC that specializes in making high-yield loans to emerging technology businesses. Hercules Technology Growth Capital: 9.1%

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

While many companies pay dividends, business development companies (BDCs) represent a unique and potentially lower-risk way of adding substantial passive income to your portfolio. However, the catch is that this debt typically carries a much higher interest rate than a loan from a bank.

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