The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 13, 2024

That hasn't made this business development company ( BDC ) a hit lately, though; its stock has fallen since Nov. This means that its business is providing financing to middle-market companies that often can't secure funding from traditional banks or other creditors. As of Sept. 30, nearly $1.75

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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

APRIL 20, 2024

One type of business that income-focused investors might have come across is the business development company (BDC) , which invests in the debt and equity of middle-market companies. However, BDCs can employ very different strategies and not all are created equal.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 31, 2024

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. In other words, they're not backed by any underlying assets or collateral.

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Pension Pulse

JULY 11, 2024

In the US, Bloomberg Intelligence reckoned in a February note that 17% of loans at the 10 largest business development companies — essentially vehicles for private credit funds — involved PIK. NAV lenders sometimes charge interest in the mid to high teens, and some borrowers have used holiday homes, art and cars as collateral.

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Blackstone

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

4 To discuss the opportunities in this rising asset class and how to navigate the benefits and challenges of higher-for-longer rates, I welcome, as indicated below, the perspectives of Jonathan Bock, Co-CEO of Blackstone’s Business Development Companies (BDCs) and Global Head of Market Research for Blackstone Credit.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 30, 2025

Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) , the largest publicly traded business development company (BDC) , pays a forward dividend yield of 8.6%. BDCs typically provide financing to middle-market businesses with annual revenue ranging between $10 million and $1 billion. Should you invest $1,000 in Realty Income right now?

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