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

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. Horizon Technology Finance: 9.9% Image source: Getty Images.

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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). Horizon Technology Finance: Dividend yield 11.4% dividend yield.

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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

JUNE 27, 2024

Business development companies (BDC) can be particularly good sources of dividend income, paying above market returns. dividend yield Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN) is comparable to Hercules in that it also specializes in high-yield term loans to technology and life-sciences businesses.

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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. Over the past decade, this company's stock has returned 152% to investors (with dividends reinvested).

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 17, 2023

Lately, much attention has been lavished on Ares Capital, the unit created in 2004 to provide financing for middle-market acquisitions, recapitalizations, and leveraged buyouts. There has also been a dramatic increase in large corporate borrowers in the firm’s portfolio as banks continue to pull back from buyouts and other business financing.

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