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BDC Dividend Safety Faces 2026 Credit Stress as Ares, Hercules, and Trinity Navigate Tightening Metrics

The Business Development Company (BDC) sector, once a beacon of high-yield stability, is entering a pivotal phase in 2026 as falling interest rates and emerging credit stress converge. While Ares ...
The Motley Fool

Looking For Passive Income? Here Are 5 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold For a Decade

Hercules Capital and Ares Capital are two leading BDCs with jaw-dropping long-term returns. Energy Transfer and Enterprise Products Partners are both interesting opportunities in an otherwise volatile ...
The Motley Fool

Investing $50,000 Into These Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Make You Nearly $5,200 in Annual Income

BDCs are required to pay out 90% of taxable income to investors each year in the form of dividends. Hercules Capital and Horizon Technology are two leading BDCs for the tech and life sciences ...
Nasdaq

Zacks Industry Outlook Ares Capital, Hercules and Runway Growth Finance

With interest rates coming down, the Zacks SBIC & Commercial Finance industry is expected to face margin compression and lower investment income as the majority of loans are tied to floating rates.
Nasdaq

Zacks Industry Outlook Ares Capital, Hercules Capital and Runway Growth Finance (Revised)

With interest rates coming down, the Zacks SBIC & Commercial Finance industry is expected to face margin compression and lower investment income as the majority of loans are tied to floating rates.