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(M)ein Ende mit Schrecken bei Hercules Capital
(M)ein Ende mit Schrecken bei Hercules Capital
Eins meiner Investments in meinem Dividendendepot ist war die Business Development Company Hercules Capital [HTGC, WKN: A0ERTZ]. Ende letzten Jahres hatte sie sich sogar in die TOP 5....
MorphoSys: Schlechte News zum Wochenstart – Aktie verliert vorbörslich deutlich
MorphoSys: Schlechte News zum Wochenstart – Aktie verliert vorbörslich deutlich
Keine guten Nachrichten veröffentlicht kurz vor dem Start in die neue Handelswoche das Biotech-Unternehmen MorphoSys. So hat das US-Bezirksgericht von Delware in der im April 2016 vor dem....
BDC-Earnings-Report: Gladstone Capital profitiert vom Öl-Boom und steigenden Zinsen
BDC-Earnings-Report: Gladstone Capital profitiert vom Öl-Boom und steigenden Zinsen
In meinem Dividendendepot setze ich ausschließlich auf Business Development Companies (BDCs), mit denen ich auf hohe Dividendeneinnahmen abziele. Dabei ist die Kursentwicklung ebenfalls im....
BDC-Earnings-Report Q2/18: Ares Capital mit soliden Zahlen und Dividendenerhöhung
BDC-Earnings-Report Q2/18: Ares Capital mit soliden Zahlen und Dividendenerhöhung
In meinem Dividendendepot setze ich ausschließlich auf Business Development Companies (BDCs), mit denen ich auf hohe Dividendeneinnahmen abziele. Dabei ist die Kursentwicklung ebenfalls im....
BDC-Earnings-Report Q2/2018: TPG Specialty Lending mit Top-Zahlen und Sonderdividende
BDC-Earnings-Report Q2/2018: TPG Specialty Lending mit Top-Zahlen und Sonderdividende
In meinem Dividendendepot setze ich ausschließlich auf Business Development Companies (BDCs), mit denen ich auf hohe Dividendeneinnahmen abziele. Dabei ist die Kursentwicklung ebenfalls im....
BDC-Earnings-Report Q2/18: Bei KCAP Financial fällt der letzte Vorhang (für mich)
BDC-Earnings-Report Q2/18: Bei KCAP Financial fällt der letzte Vorhang (für mich)
Zwischen KCAP Financial (KCAP, WKN: A1J08X) und mir läuft es einfach nicht. Es war meine erster Kauf einer Business Development Company (BDC) überhaupt und nach dem ersten Misserfolg habe ich....
PennantPark Investment: Buchwert-Schnäppchen mit fast 10% Dividendenrendite und Öl-Kick
PennantPark Investment: Buchwert-Schnäppchen mit fast 10% Dividendenrendite und Öl-Kick
In meinem Dividendendepot setze ich auf hoch rentierliche Business Development Companies (BDCs). Die dahinter liegende Strategie hatte ich vor knapp einem Jahr ausführlich erläutert und vor....
Mein Dividendendepot: Top Aussichten und fast 10% Dividende bei TPG Specialty Lending
Mein Dividendendepot: Top Aussichten und fast 10% Dividende bei TPG Specialty Lending
In meinem Dividendendepot setze ich auf hoch rentierliche Business Development Companies (BDCs). Die dahinter liegende Strategie hatte ich vor knapp einem Jahr ausführlich erläutert und vor....
4 Reasons Why Triangle Capital Should Liquidate Now
4 Reasons Why Triangle Capital Should Liquidate Now
On Thursday, Triangle Capital (NYSE: TCAP) announced that it had hired an advisor to explore strategic alternatives, and passed out golden parachutes to five executives. I take the news as a clear....
Why TICC Capital Stock Plunged 10% on Thursday
Why TICC Capital Stock Plunged 10% on Thursday
Shares of TICC Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: TICC) are down about 10% as of 4:00 p.m. EDT after the company reported disappointing earnings that failed to cover its dividend, even after favorable....
Why Triangle Capital Stock Plunged 26%
Why Triangle Capital Stock Plunged 26%
Shares of Triangle Capital Corporation (NYSE: TCAP) are down about 26% as of 1:00 p.m. EDT after the company reported a dismal earnings report, slashing its dividend by 33% from $0.45 per quarter....
How to Invest in BDCs
How to Invest in BDCs
Among high-yielding stocks, business development companies (BDCs) are some of the most common income investments that few people understand. These companies can boost the yield earned from an....
PennantPark Investment Corp.: A Case in Earnings Quality
PennantPark Investment Corp.: A Case in Earnings Quality
When it comes to stocks, I have a simple rule: Earnings are best when they look most like cash.PennantPark Investment Corp.'s (NASDAQ: PNNT) shareholders should spend some time thinking about the....
A Check Up on BDCs
A Check Up on BDCs
Business development companies can yield anywhere from 6-15% and more, but come with so much risk and complication that a lot of investors pass on them.In this week's episode of Industry Focus:
Why Capitala Finance Corp. Stock Dropped 14% Today
Why Capitala Finance Corp. Stock Dropped 14% Today
Shares of Capitala Finance Corp. (NASDAQ: CPTA) are down by nearly 14% as of 2:00 p.m. EDT after the company's second-quarter earnings results revealed credit deterioration in some of its largest
What's Going on in BDC Land?
What's Going on in BDC Land?
We're right in the middle of earnings season for the business development company industry, and there is a lot to talk about.From Oaktree Capital Group's (NYSE: OAK) plan to take over the Fifth Street
Apollo Investment Earnings: A Changing Portfolio
Apollo Investment Earnings: A Changing Portfolio
Business development company (BDC) Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings, revealing that it covered its dividend with net investment income, despite a
Why Triangle Capital Corporation Stock Dropped Today
Why Triangle Capital Corporation Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Triangle Capital Corporation (NYSE: TCAP) are down by more than 11.6% as of 2:04 p.m. EDT after the company reported disappointing second-quarter earnings stemming from poor credit
3 Top Mexico ETFs
3 Top Mexico ETFs
Mexico has gotten a lot of attention from U.S. investors lately, in large part because of the positions the Trump administration has taken with respect to our neighbor to the south. Fears of trade
3 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 6%
3 Stocks to Buy With Dividends Yielding More Than 6%
Business development companies (BDCs) can be attractive investments for income investors as they're required to distribute virtually all of their income to investors each year. As a result, BDCs
These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Slash Their Payouts
These 3 Dividend Stocks Could Slash Their Payouts
Shareholders of Triangle Capital (NYSE: TCAP), Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC), and Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) should look at these stocks' sky-high yields with skepticism. As business-development
Better High-Yield Buy: Hercules Capital or PennantPark?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/773364/gettyimages-1368363817.jpg
Better High-Yield Buy: Hercules Capital or PennantPark?

One type of business that income-focused investors might have come across is the business development company (BDC), which invests in the debt and equity of middle-market companies. However, BDCs

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Looking to Start Earning Passive Income in March? Check Out These Top Monthly Dividend Stocks.

Earning passive income is the pathway to financial freedom. As you generate more passive income, you'll become less reliant on your job to support your lifestyle. That could give you the freedom to

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Companies that pay monthly dividends are great for those seeking to generate investment income. Their regular payments better align with recurring expenses.

Stag Industrial (NYSE: STAG) and 

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