The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Annaly has declared $26 billion in dividends since its initial public offering in 1997, and it's averaged around a 10% yield over the last two decades. BDCs are businesses that invest in the debt and/or equity (common and preferred stock) of middle-market companies, which are generally unproven small- and micro-cap enterprises.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In such a buoyant market, finding top dividend payers that offer high yields is a challenge, but it isn't impossible. Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) and PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE: PFLT) are a pair of well-manged business development companies (BDCs) that offer eye-popping dividend yields.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 10, 2024

REITs are also required to pay at least 90% of their taxable income as dividends to maintain a favorable tax rate. The company has paid consecutive monthly dividends since its founding in 1969, and it's raised its payout 126 times since its initial public offering in 1994.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, I think some stocks currently offer the chance to pay less and receive more thanks to their attractive valuations and juicy dividends. Ares Capital Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) is the largest publicly traded business development company (BDC) based on market cap. The company's dividend yield is nearly 9.5%.

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

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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. Hercules is different from a typical bank as it tends to offer more flexible financing options. Hercules Capital: 10.6% Kinder Morgan: 6.5%

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