FSK News and Press, FS KKR Capital Corp. From 02/24/22

We’re highlighting our latest big dividend yield purchase and one of our largest high yield positions. Both offer investors an excellent yield with the potential for dividend increases. After so many months of having few opportunities worth writing about, we’re swimm...

Prices plunged. It wasn’t a surprise. Investors were overpaying and got spanked. Some mortgage REITs are trading at bargain prices now, but beware the fool’s yield. For further details see: Why Mortgage REITs Got Crushed

There are some great opportunities in the securities we cover. It took several months for these opportunities to open up, but they are finally available again. If only investors had the stomach to buy when others are scared. Thankfully, some of the shares remain less attractive. I...

"Benjamin Graham Value Stocks match the criteria. Benjamin Graham followed." -YCharts Value Screener. 35 Graham-Formula Picks screened-by YCharts 2/16/22 were based-on Ben Graham's value detection criteria. Of those, 25 met the dogcatcher-ideal of dividends from $1K $1K invested excee...

The probability of a mistake from the Federal Reserve increased. Rather than relying on market prices, the Federal Reserve relies on the prices that were paid. Seems reasonable, but the prices paid could be under old contracts. By ignoring clear signs about changes in market price...

BDCs continue to outperform in an inflationary and rising interest rate environment as investors prepare for higher rates that are accretive to BDC earnings to support higher dividends. Many equity REITs and most mortgage REITs have had negative stock price performance over the last 2...

As the market tumbles, high yielding preferred shares are going on sale. Some of these shares are usually quite stable, so these sales are rare. We’ve shifted from having almost zero bullish ratings in the sector to more than half bullish outlooks. We’re sharing ...

History demonstrates that these shares go on sale when investors are worried about how quickly interest rates are changing. Prices have been higher even when interest rates were higher. It’s all about the speed. Friday’s close saw some opportunities going from good t...

25 companies paid dividends with 3 raises and some special pays raising income by 8.68% from Jan 2021, and 14.57% from Q4 October. Estimated forward dividend yield has risen to 4.7% and income will rise ~15.9%. Transactions revealed which included 2 new buys, 1 sell and numerous a...

MAIN is considered a best-of-breed BDC currently yielding around 6% and will be announcing Q4 results soon. MAIN provided preliminary Q4 results and portfolio activity which is discussed in this update and will have an impact on dividends. MAIN typically announces dividends two to...