BIZD News and Press, VanEck Vectors BDC Income From 05/17/24

2024-05-17 07:15:00 ET Summary Charlie Munger once said that saving $100,000 is a crucial first step towards financial independence. We discuss why this is and share a method for how to invest $100,000 once you reach that milestone. We share five funds and six stocks that can ...

2024-05-16 08:30:00 ET Summary Business development companies are popular income instruments with high dividend yields and perceived stability. However, there are some important lessons that I did not learn until after I had already been investing in BDCs for a while. I share ...

2024-05-16 03:10:00 ET Summary The Fed continues to hold interest rates steady as it focuses on the totality of economic data before it begins to cut rates. Meanwhile, the markets now expect the Fed to cut rates only once toward the latter part of this year. Corporate bond spreads...

2024-05-09 07:15:00 ET Summary The Federal Reserve's next moves on interest rates are uncertain, with mixed signals from the US economy and global challenges. As a result, many investors are struggling to make capital allocation decisions. We share three undervalued, high-qual...

2024-05-08 13:09:38 ET Summary Ares Capital recently reported Q1 results. We look at the results and analyze their ramifications for both Ares Capital and the broader business development company sector. We also share our updated outlook for Ares Capital stock. ... ...

2024-05-03 07:30:00 ET Summary Most active investors underperform passive vehicles. Dividend growth investors may want to add some ETFs to their portfolio. This ETF portfolio can help you retire at a faster pace. Co-produced by Austin Rogers. We like stock-pi...

2024-05-01 07:35:00 ET Summary Don't toss your seed money blindly at the market indexes and hope for success. Invest with a purpose to see the best results. We examine two vehicles to unlock more portfolio income. Co-authored by Treading Softly. A story is to...

2024-04-26 07:59:35 ET Summary Achieving long-term "equity returns" generally requires holding tight through periods of volatility. The "roller coaster" experience is worth it, as Nobel Prize winners and other researchers have demonstrated over the years. There is an alternati...

2024-04-25 14:00:00 ET Summary The article provides a guide on how to invest $100,000 in dividend stocks for a reliable stream of income. I recommend four stocks to invest $100k in today to collect a near 9% yield: Verizon, Starwood Capital, Altria, and Ares Capital. These sto...

2024-04-25 08:15:00 ET Summary There are many compelling benefits to investing in dividend ETFs and CEFs. However, there are several key differences between investing in dividend ETFs and CEFs and buying individual dividend stocks that I wish I had known before investing. We d...