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. About 96% of its debt portfolio is floating rate.

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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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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

REITs must return at least 90% of their profits to shareholders as dividends to be exempt from federal income taxes. Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) , the largest publicly traded business development company (BDC) , pays a forward dividend yield of 8.6%. states, plus the U.K. and six other European countries.

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