TPG Specialty Lending, Inc. Stock News

Currently, an average BDC trades at an 8% discount to NAV. However, those with high dividend cut probabilities have 20%+ discounts. Many of these heavily punished BDCs are busts.

TSLX is one of the best BDCs in the game. It has delivered excellent results in Q1, 2025, while most other peers have been struggling. Yet, TSLX investment case is not as straightforward.

The current environment is uniquely challenging, with uncertainty persisting and no clear catalyst for a recovery. Growth is richly priced, and, in my view, an unattractive space. This makes value and income investor areas relatively more interesting.

TSLX offers a strong 8.9% dividend yield with robust coverage, making it appealing for income-focused investors despite sector headwinds. The portfolio is well-diversified, with 93% in first lien senior secured loans and 97% floating rate, benefiting from higher interest rates. NAV has slightly declined, and new investment activity is slow, limiting near-term growth potential and justifying a h...

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the last week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs posted strong returns in May. TSLX's claims of low sector ROEs are overstated; sector averages mask significant outperformance by select BDCs and better portfolio yields.

BDCs are high-risk assets. It means that buy and hold forever strategy might be suboptimal. Yet, there are exceptions.

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the first week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs fell around 1.5% this week due to a couple of weak Q1 reports, with the sector still below pre-Liberation Day levels. Despite recent dips, historically resilient BDCs are showing strong ROE figures, suggesting selective opportunities for patient...

Trump's tariffs have escalated into a U.S.-China trade war, creating a riskier environment for BDCs, likely impacting their portfolio performance. TSLX's strong portfolio, focused on first-lien debt and diversified investments, positions it well to handle economic downturns and non-accruals. TSLX's internal performance ratings are outstanding, with 94.5% of the portfolio raising no concerns and...