Fidus Investment: 9% Yield Not Worth The Risk

09:04am, Saturday, 13'th Dec 2025
Fidus Investment is rated hold due to weak dividend coverage and a premium to book value. FDUS's portfolio has shifted toward higher-quality first liens, but rising management fees and interest expens
Fidus Investment (NASDAQ: FDUS - Get Free Report) and Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN - Get Free Report) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will comp
Fidus Investment is rated a 'Buy' for its high yield, conservative portfolio, and attractive valuation near book value. FDUS has strong NII coverage, low leverage, and minimal credit issues, with non-
There is certainly no shortage of arguments why not to invest in BDCs. The sector median BDC trades at a 21% discount to NAV. For me, this provides an opportunity to scoop up unfairly punished gems.
BDC earnings are sensitive to interest rates. As there is no meaningful margin of safety in the BDC system, forthcoming interest rate cuts might trigger a wave of dividend cuts. For prudent passive in

Don't Bury BDC Dividends Just Yet

11:21am, Monday, 17'th Nov 2025
The Fed's dovishness has been the key driver for the BDC sell-off. The idea is that lower interest rates should lead to lower dividends (i.e., BDCs cutting their dividend across the board). While it i

The BDC Bargain Bell Is Ringing

09:15am, Thursday, 13'th Nov 2025
BDCs have had a rough year so far. Yet, Q3 earnings data points indicate that the tide could be turning. While there are some tangible improvements in BDC business environment, many risks remain open.
FDUS's focus on lower middle market lending, low leverage, and strong equity stakes have driven stability in dividend coverage and NAV yet again. Given that the transaction markets are opening up, FDU
Fidus Investment remains a Buy due to strong dividend coverage, resilient earnings, and effective portfolio management despite a challenging interest rate environment. FDUS offers a 10.8% dividend yie
Fidus Investment ( FDUS ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 7, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Jody Burfening - Investor Relations Contact Edward Ross - Chairman of the Board & CEO Shelby Sherard -
Fidus Investment (FDUS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.61 per share a year ago.
There is a theory that says investors have to allocate capital towards the highest risk-adjusted return opportunities (e.g., where the Sharpe ratio is the highest). The return is defined as expected p
Fidus Investment (FDUS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Fearful About BDCs? Be Greedy

09:15am, Sunday, 19'th Oct 2025
Many investors have become fearful of BDCs. The sector wide 22% discount to NAV is proof of that. Yet, very recently I have been adding more to my positions.

The Riskiest BDCs Might Be The Ones You Trust

09:15am, Wednesday, 15'th Oct 2025
BDCs have recently suffered a significant downside volatility. There is indeed a justified reason for system-wide valuation adjustments. Yet, for some BDCs the market has gone too far, while for some
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