The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

While many different types of companies pay dividends, business development companies (BDCs) represent a unique opportunity. For this reason, BDCs tend to garner a lot of attention from investors looking to supplement their portfolio with some dividend income. Hercules Capital: 11.5% Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Investors who are looking for growth in their portfolio may be captivated by technology stocks, especially given all of the recent hoopla around artificial intelligence (AI). But portfolio construction requires balance, and one of the pillars of a well-diversified portfolio is dividend stocks.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

One of the best ways to supplement portfolio growth is to seek out dividend stocks. Let's break down five companies that are established dividend payers, and assess why holding each of these stocks over a long-term time horizon can lead to massive gains for your portfolio. There are loads of ways to generate passive income.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 13, 2024

Even if your priority is growth -- or capital appreciation -- most investors' portfolios benefit from the occasional cash bump. Also bear in mind that everything working against the banking business this time is cyclical. Hercules belongs to a category of investments known as business development companies , or BDCs.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 22, 2024

One of the best ways to bolster your portfolio is to supplement growth opportunities with dividend stocks. While there are many dividend stocks out there, some of my favorite opportunities are in business development companies (BDC). In particular, many of the businesses that Hercules loans to are still in growth mode.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

One of the key ingredients in a diversified investment portfolio is dividend stocks. Business development companies (BDC) can be particularly good sources of dividend income, paying above market returns. In the company's latest quarterly filing, Hercules reported a nonaccrual rate of just 1.2%.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 17, 2024

Dividends can be a terrific source of passive income for your portfolio. 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).

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