CGBD News and Press, TCG BDC Inc. From 10/31/21

Previous articles discussed BDCs with growing dividends supported by a history of strong portfolio credit performance. FSK is not one of those BDCs for the reasons discussed in this article. Most services are currently showing FSK with a dividend yield of almost 12% which is overs...

This article compares HTGC, HRZN and TPVG, currently paying dividend yields of 7% to 9% supported by debt and equity investments in venture capital (VC)-backed technology and high-growth companies. Two of these companies continue to outperform the S&P 500. There are many consi...

CGBD is a near pure-play credit Carlyle BDC with a very low equity portfolio allocation. Although CGBD does not boast sector-beating historical NAV returns, its returns in the context of other credit-focused BDCs are decent, while its valuation is outright cheap. This combination ...

This article discusses GBDC currently yielding 7.3% and will likely outperform due to recent portfolio growth, investor-friendly fee structure, low operating expenses, a high-quality portfolio, and improved balance sheet. Recent SEC filings indicate 10% portfolio growth during calenda...

BDCs continue to easily outperform with only a handful of REITs providing investors with annualized returns of over 10% since 2019. Most mortgage REITs and many of the equity REITs have had negative stock price performance over the last 21 months. For the same amount of income wit...

This is part of a series of articles discussing "Level 1" dividend coverage BDCs with higher potential for dividend growth and/or supplemental and special dividends. CSWC remains a "Level 1" and I'm expecting additional increases in the regular dividend plus continued supplemental/spe...

Strategy and portfolio. Past performance. Portfolio quality. For further details see: KBWD: High Yield With Capital Decay

This is part of a series of articles discussing 'Level 1' dividend coverage BDCs with higher potential for dividend growth and/or supplemental and special dividends. Fidus Investment remains a 'Level 1' for the reasons discussed in this article. So far in 2021, there have been at ...

This is part of a series of articles discussing 'Level 1' dividend coverage BDCs with higher potential for dividend growth and/or supplemental and special dividends. Oaktree Specialty Lending remains a 'Level 1' for the reasons discussed in this article, and I have included dividend p...

This BDC can offer a high current income but your principal will fluctuate wildly. I don't recommend it for retirees because of the drawdowns and that it pays quarterly. Hedge your bets with treasury bonds. For further details see: TCG BDC: Not For The Faint Of Heart