Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brett uses “second-level thinking” to find dividend stocks to buy. Wall Street suits tend to avoid business development companies ...

The market is historically expensive, so investors should seek value in overlooked sectors like business development companies. BDCs benefit from elevated interest rates, offering high yields and ...

One of the testiest exchanges at a company conference call in recent years took place during the fourth-quarter 2024 results presentation by Prospect Capital Corp., a struggling business development ...

The flow of investment money going into business development companies (also called “BDCs”) has been nothing short of phenomenal. Over the past five years, the amount of assets in these closed-end ...

Business development companies (BDCs) have gained popularity in recent years, but they still don’t get as much attention as they should. Which is too bad, because they pay life-changing (no ...

Business Development Companies are gaining traction as a compelling investment option, especially for income-focused investors seeking higher yields. BDCs generate income primarily from interest ...

In this article, we will take a look at some of the best BDC dividend stocks to invest in. Business Development Companies, or BDCs, play a key role in fueling the growth of smaller and mid-sized ...

As a business development company, Ares Capital provides cash to smaller businesses. The interest rates Ares Capital collects on its loans are very high. Economic swings can be problematic for Ares ...

Stocks paying ultra-high-yield dividends should be in big demand when interest rate cuts kick in. With the stock market trading near all-time highs, it makes sense to play it safe with quality ...

On July 23, 2025, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) adopted amendments exempting business development companies (BDCs) from FINRA Rule 5130 ...

As shares of business-development companies focused on private credit sold off in the past two months, executives at Blue Owl Capital Inc. pushed back, saying their BDCs were sound and didn’t deserve ...