Small-cap stocks haven't been this cheap in decades. This valuation advantage gets interesting when we add big fat dividends and today, we'll discuss five cheap small caps yielding between 8.3% and 17.1%.
Carlyle Secured Lending's fundamentals remain solid, but rising non-accruals and shrinking net investment income raise concerns about portfolio health and dividend sustainability. Despite a 21% price drop and a 12.4% dividend yield, I maintain a hold rating due to ongoing NAV declines and limited earnings coverage for distributions. The portfolio's first lien, senior secured focus, and floating...
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the fourth week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDC sector pulled back 2% this week, but remains up 2.5% month-to-date; valuations are about 5% below historic averages. Despite headlines of credit stress, BDC portfolios' interest income continues to offset markdowns and non-accruals, supporting s...
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. The BDC sector remained flat on the week, with CGBD leading the decline. The median BDC valuation is at a 12% discount, making the sector attractive for new allocations. Net unrealized depreciation is a key theme this earnings season, driven by wide...
Market volatility and higher interest rates make BDCs attractive for income investors, with Bain Capital Specialty Finance and Carlyle Secured Lending offering strong dividend coverage and potential upside. Bain Capital Specialty Finance shows solid portfolio growth, strong dividend coverage, and a favorable P/NAV ratio, despite slight declines in net investment income and top-line revenue. Car...
Capital gains can be volatile, but dividends provide stability. Two high-yield picks, Carlyle Secured Lending and CTO Realty Growth, offer yields of 8-12%. Carlyle Secured Lending offers a 12.2% yield, backed by a conservatively managed, senior-secured debt portfolio, strong liquidity, and a discounted price relative to NAV. CTO Realty Growth provides an 8.5% yield from retail properties in hig...
We constantly monitor BDC-issued Baby Bonds due to the issuers' regulatory leverage limitations and attractive yields, using Moody's BDC credit rating methodology for better evaluation. Carlyle Secured Lending offers a tempting adjusted NII yield of 13.5% and adjusted expected ROE of 11.8%, but with inherent credit and interest rate risks, too. CGBDL, trading at $26.00, offers a 7.50% Yield to ...
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