The Motley Fool

MARCH 6, 2024

dividend yield Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) is a business development company (BDC) that specializes in providing capital to venture-backed start-ups. What makes Ares a bit different than Hercules is that the company tends to focus on lower middle-market businesses across a wider array of industries.

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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). One other unique feature of Ares is that it has attracted the attention of Warren Buffett.

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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. At a P/B of 1.05, Ares is trading right in line with its 10-year average.

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