Q2 earnings confirmed my call for a market rotation in BDCs; quality bias and selectivity remain critical for outperformance. Structural headwinds—spread compression, falling base rates, and thin dividend coverage—signal elevated risk of further dividend cuts across the sector. Current sector repricing is insufficient for broad new BDC allocations; most remain unattractive except for select nam...
CION offers a compelling risk-adjusted opportunity with a ~30% discount to NAV and a nearly 14% yield, despite high risks. Dividend coverage is weak, with NII per share below the payout and significant reliance on non-cash PIK income, raising cut risk. Yet, Q2 2025 results showed NAV growth and strong portfolio metrics, suggesting some underlying portfolio resilience, despite leverage concerns.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 and filed its Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. CION also announced that, on August 4, 2025, its co-chief executive officers declared a third quarter 2025 base distribution of $0.36 per share, payable ...
High-income investors face limited options for sustainable, high-yield investments, with traditional asset classes often highly correlated and yields rarely exceeding 7-9%. Business Development Companies (BDCs) offer attractive yields averaging 12.8%, with several high-quality players maintaining dividends even through challenging periods like COVID-19. However, rising interest rates pose a sig...
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION”) announced today that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 on Thursday, August 7, 2025, prior to the opening of the financial markets. CION will discuss those results in an earnings conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET that same day. Participant Dial-in Numbers: Domestic (Toll-Free...
BDCs are high-yield assets that can come in handy for income investors. Yet, attractive yields tend to be there for a reason. In the article, I share my key lessons learned from my relatively successful BDC investment journey.
High-yield stocks can be powerful income and total return generators. However, many of them are at risk of a dividend cut. We share two big dividends that are at risk of cutting their dividends in the near future.
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