Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc Stock News

With the youngest baby boomers (Americans born between 1946 and 1964) approaching retirement age, it is becoming increasingly important to focus on magnificent dividend stocks that will supply significant passive income either in or out of designated retirement accounts like IRAs.

In December 2023, I issued my first relatively bearish article on GSBD. The argument was that GSBD lacked the financial firepower to grow. Since then, GSBD has underperformed the BDC market by ~20%.

AI stocks have dominated the markets over the past few years. However, there are a few other sectors that have also shined over the past few years. I share two high-flying big dividend sectors that, I think, will continue to outperform in 2025.

Big dividend stocks are on a big holiday sale this Christmas season. Even in some of the most in-favor sectors of the high-yield space, bargains can still be found. I share some well-covered 11-14% dividend yields that can be found on the bargain rack.

Goldman Sachs BDC's non-accrual percentage has improved, and shares now trade at a discount to book value, presenting a contrarian buying opportunity. Despite increased non-performing loans, Goldman Sachs BDC's dividend remains well-supported by net investment income, with a coverage ratio of 1.29X in Q3'24. The investment firm's reliance on variable rate loans poses a risk, but the dividend ap...

My portfolio focuses on high-yielding stocks, as they are ideal components of an opportunistic capital recycling strategy. That said, not all high-yield stocks make for good investments. I share one stock with a dividend yield of over 13% that I would avoid right now.

Investors love dividend stocks, especially the high-yield variety.

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of November and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs were flat this week in aggregate, outperforming other income sectors, with PSEC and TPVG bookending month-to-date returns. Q3 earnings reveal a slight decline in net investment income due to rate cuts, tight market spreads, and refinancing...