The BDC sector has been hammered. The discounts have become deep almost across the board. The question is whether to enter now, or is the risk still too high that it will end up being a 'catching a fa
EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FDUS) (“Fidus” or the “Company”) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of a
BDCs are in trouble. It is not only interest rates but also other factors such as tight dividend coverage levels, debt-saturated balance sheets, and spread compression that introduce risks. In my view
FDUS has one of the best 11% yields in the market. We discuss what makes it a premier BDC. I discuss what it would take for me to add it to my portfolio.
BDCs have already experienced a notable correction. The sector median P/NAV metric indicates ~12% discount to NAV. Many players are priced even below that.
Fidus Investment is a 'Buy' for income investors, offering a near-11% dividend yield and strong portfolio fundamentals. FDUS specializes in first-lien debt within the lower middle market, providing at
14 BDCs have base dividend coverage levels between 100% and 105%. 16 BDCs have them already below 100%. Given the unfavorable future earnings outlook, a system-wide BDC dividend cutting process is ver

Are You Falling For These 3 BDC Dividend Myths

09:15am, Sunday, 14'th Sep 2025
BDCs have two issues: 1) almost no margin of safety for dividend coverage, and 2) depressed earnings outlook. For many players it is just a matter of several quarters before they become forced to cut
The market is primed for a correction. The elevated valuations and weaker economic data support that. It is important to take care of the downside, while not opening the door to meaningful opportunity
Fidus Investment continues to outperform peers by effectively navigating lower base rates and maintaining strong portfolio quality despite macro uncertainty. Their latest quarter showed impressive NAV
We catch up on Q2 results of the Business Development Company Fidus Investment. FDUS is focused on the lower middle market direct lending market and trades at a 10.7% total dividend yield with a 9% pr

My 10% Income Portfolio-Protecting The NAV

05:57pm, Monday, 18'th Aug 2025
Caring about dividends can increase our returns, but caring about NAV can save our portfolio. Return and NAV protection must go hand in hand, because there can be no sustainable return without protect

BDC Weekly Review: BDC Earnings Deluge

03:16am, Sunday, 17'th Aug 2025
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of August and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs traded flat this week, with earnings reports

My Top 2 BDC Picks Now

09:15am, Friday, 15'th Aug 2025
We are in a 'hated bull market' with record highs despite weak economic fundamentals and tight fixed income spreads. High-risk assets like BDCs are especially vulnerable in this environment, making th
Upgrading Fidus Investment to a buy due to resilient earnings, strong dividend coverage, and declining non-accruals despite a challenging macro environment. FDUS's portfolio is well-diversified, prior
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