BIZD News and Press, VanEck Vectors BDC Income From 11/13/23

2023-11-13 17:54:49 ET Summary Ares Capital Corp and Main Street Capital are leading Business Development Companies. They also have some of the most impressive track records in the sector and have crushed the market over the long term. We compare them side-by-side and offer ou...

2023-11-08 00:41:14 ET Summary Business Development Companies (BDCs) offer high yields of over 10% but come with high risk. The VanEck BDC Income ETF is a favorable option for investing in BDCs. The BIZD ETF has performed better than the average BDC portfolio and has a diverse...

2023-11-02 07:37:56 ET Summary The VanEck BDC Income ETF offers exposure to US Business Development Companies with a diversified portfolio and a high dividend yield of 11.5%. BDCs provide a high level of income despite what interest rates are doing. BIZD's top holdings consist...

2023-10-30 15:25:00 ET Summary Tectonic shifts in the U.S. financial sector are changing the markets for deposits and credit. This is a mega force we see affecting returns now and in the future. U.S. stocks hit five-month lows and 10-year Treasury yields rose above 5% last week. Q...

2023-10-30 12:35:17 ET Summary Floating rate securities have strong yields, low duration, and have significantly outperformed YTD. There are several strong floating rate funds available to investors. Credit risk varies, but there are options with minimal risk and high yields i...

2023-10-27 10:20:00 ET Summary The face of finance has evolved considerably, from changing financial architecture and payment applications through to regulatory developments and the impact of AI. All of these have major implications for banking’s business models. With all o...

2023-10-22 08:35:25 ET Summary ARCC has an impressive track record along with a reasonable valuation that had made it my favorite BDC for years. However, ARCC is no longer my favorite BDC due to changing macro-economic conditions and developments among peers. I look at three s...

2023-10-17 19:00:00 ET Summary Main Street Capital and Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. have outperformed the broader BDC space. Both have solid balance sheets and high-performing investment portfolios along with very attractive and well-covered dividends. We compare them ...

2023-10-16 07:30:00 ET Summary Howard Marks' recent memo highlighted a potentially pivotal shift in the investment landscape and the necessity of reevaluating traditional investment strategies. Marks suggests reallocating capital into credit securities in this new environment. ...

2023-10-14 08:05:00 ET Summary Business Development Companies enjoy tax advantages and pay out big dividend yields. We take a look at the five biggest BDCs. We also share our top pick of the five. Business Development Companies, or BDCs (BIZD), are a great source of ...