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$12.47
-0.0800 (-0.637%)
At Close: Jul 13, 2026
BDC Dividends Face a Reckoning As Fed Rate Cuts Squeeze Earnings
09:31pm, Sunday, 12'th Jul 2026
The VanEck BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:BIZD) just delivered a jolt to income investors: its July distribution came in at $0.24 per share, roughly half the $0.48 paid in April.
The REIT Strategy I Would Use To Retire Today
07:15am, Saturday, 11'th Jul 2026
Retirement income requires more than just high yield. REIT funds may not be the best solution. A balanced REIT portfolio can offer income and growth.
1 Key Reason Why Income Investors Shouldn't Jump Into BDCs Just Yet
07:30am, Thursday, 02'nd Jul 2026
Business Development Companies (BDCs), such as BIZD, offer high yields but carry elevated risk due to their lending to less stable small and medium businesses. Rising economic uncertainty and recent i
Dividend Safety Check: BIZD and BDC Income
10:00am, Saturday, 27'th Jun 2026
The VanEck BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:BIZD) offers investors a passive, diversified slice of the Business Development Company sector with double-digit distribution yield.
Beyond AI: Where Investors Can Still Find Dividend Growth In 2026
09:10pm, Tuesday, 23'rd Jun 2026
Tech capex and geopolitics have dominated the headlines this year, but opportunities emerge elsewhere. Dividend growth investing could be hitting its stride amid shifting macro and micro trends. Novel
Why BDC Income Investors Are Facing Smaller Quarterly Checks in 2026
10:10pm, Monday, 22'nd Jun 2026
The Putnam BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:PBDC) just gave its holders the most direct test of dividend safety there is: an actual cut. The April 2026 distribution landed at $0.71 per share, a 14% decrease f
Dividend Safety Check: BDC Income ETFs (BIZD, PBDC)
10:00am, Friday, 19'th Jun 2026
For investors who own the VanEck BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:BIZD) or the Putnam BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:PBDC) for income, the question is whether the double-digit yields are durable or about to be repr
Retire On Dividends: My Near-Perfect REIT, BDC, And MLP Trio
07:05am, Monday, 08'th Jun 2026
REITs, BDCs, and MLPs are structured to be powerful income machines. I detail a REIT, BDC, and MLP that I think are ideal for retiring on dividends. I also share some risk factors to keep in mind for
Two 11%+ Dividends That Belong In Any Retirement Portfolio
09:15am, Saturday, 06'th Jun 2026
It is a good time to reduce risk. High-yielding securities could be the first in line for elimination. However, some high-yielding picks are just built differently.
A $480,000 Bridge Portfolio That Quietly Pays a 60-Year-Old $3,200 a Month Until Social Security at 67
11:35am, Friday, 05'th Jun 2026
A 60-year-old who wants to retire immediately faces a straightforward challenge: Social Security benefits typically remain several years away. With full retirement age at 67, a single retiree targetin
High Rates, Fat Dividends: Two BDCs That Have It Figured Out
09:15am, Friday, 05'th Jun 2026
Higher interest rates are generally favorable for BDCs. However, some BDCs can suffer from higher rates that could potentially result in painful dividend cuts. In this article, I explain how we as BDC
Private Credit Has Quietly Outgrown Banks and These 3 ETFs Track the $1.5 Trillion Market Yielding Up to 12 Percent
11:09am, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
Private credit has gone from a niche corner of finance to a $1.5 trillion-plus asset class that now extends more middle-market loans than the regional banking system.
How a 54-Year-Old Engineer Built a $1.6 Million Income Portfolio That Pays $9,500 a Month Through 67
11:34am, Wednesday, 03'rd Jun 2026
A 54-year-old chemical engineer with $1.6 million in savings is considering retirement today and needs his portfolio to carry him for the next 13 years until Social Security begins at age 67. His goal
BIZD: More Pain Ahead For BDCs (Rating Downgrade)
09:20pm, Tuesday, 02'nd Jun 2026
VanEck BDC Income ETF faces ongoing headwinds from higher interest rates and sector-specific risks, with a recent total return loss of 11.6%. BIZD's passive, market-cap-weighted approach leaves it slo
Rake In More Than the Income of an Average Atlanta Metro Household With This $970,000 Portfolio
11:50am, Tuesday, 02'nd Jun 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey places median household income in the Atlanta metropolitan area at roughly $83,000 per year. That figure represents a working household earning regul
