High-quality BDCs warrant selective buying, but indiscriminate accumulation exposes investors to hidden portfolio risks and potential impairments. Weighted average portfolio metrics, like interest ...

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 decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to permit participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market has triggered massive gain for the naira ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brett uses “second-level thinking” to find dividend stocks to buy. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

With Federal Reserve rate cuts supposedly on the way, should yield-seeking advisors seek out high-yielding business development companies (BDCs)? BDCs blend attributes of publicly traded companies and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brett uses “second-level thinking” to find dividend stocks to buy. This high-yield sector is being taken to the woodshed by the ...

BDCs are, by design, high-risk high-yield products. So, in most cases, BDCs might add too much risk for durable income. Yet, there are exceptions. They are not many, but they for sure exist. I share ...

In this piece, we will take a look at ten best BDC stocks to invest in. Business Development Companies (BDCs) represent a compelling investment option for those looking to support smaller enterprises ...

Why pay full price for an investment when a similar one is available at a 20%-plus discount? That unusual situation is playing out now in the $400 billion market for business development companies ...

Private credit, an asset class the financial industry is keen on selling to the masses, comes in two parallel universes, but returns in each have differed dramatically in 2025. In one universe live ...

Moody’s cited several factors for its ratings cut, including record redemption pressures, higher leverage and weakening access to funding ‌markets, according to a report from Reuters, which stated ...

The stricter regulations and ultralow interest rates pursued by policymakers in response to the 2008–’09 financial crisis continue to act as a drag on the performance of traditional players like banks ...