Ares Capital Corporation Stock News

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Ares Capital reported strong Q2 results, with a growing portfolio value and surging new investment commitments. Asset quality remained high and dividend coverage remained very decent as well. Despite recent market sell-off, Ares Capital's valuation remains attractive, trading below the longer term P/B ratio.

ARCC delivered a solid 2.9% total NAV return over the quarter. It trades at a 9.2% dividend yield and 11.7% core earnings yield. Portfolio sector allocation includes software and healthcare, with a focus on larger companies and lower first-lien portfolio compared to average BDCs. Core net investment income increased due to higher leverage and a jump in fees.

Times of higher uncertainty and elevated market volatility can provide investors with excellent opportunities to start building a dividend portfolio. The dividend portfolio I will present in today's article provides investors with broad diversification across sectors, with no sector accounting for more than 18% of the overall portfolio. This dividend portfolio delivers a Weighted Average Divide...

Seasoned investors tend to closely follow the ups and downs of the market.

24/7 Wall St. Insights  Interest rates have plunged, and dividend stocks got hit during the sell-off.

The market experienced volatility due to big tech earnings, Fed meeting, and rising unemployment, leading to S&P and Nasdaq declines. Dividend Harvesting Portfolio profitability only retraced by 0.81% despite the market downturn, with $61.95 in dividends generated in week 179. Portfolio composition includes diverse sectors with a focus on generating recurring income while mitigating downside ri...