Blue Owl Capital Corp

Main Street Capital

Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund

Capital Southwest

Trinity Capital

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

BIZD tracks a market cap-weighted index of US BDC companies whose principal business is to invest in, lend capital to, or provide services to privately held companies.

Credit risk is par for the course with many high-yield asset classes and business development companies (BDCs) are no exception. Fortunately, the credit outlook for BDCs is attractive.

BDCs Showing Stout Credit Resilience

Agree Realty

Ares Capital

Ares Management

Enterprise Products Partners

Kinder Morgan

National Retail Properties

Realty Income Corp

ONEOK

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Spirit Realty Capital

Williams

There are great deals to be had among dividend stocks despite the tech-fueled market runup. All four picks in this article pay big, well-covered dividend yields to help investors make money while they sleep. They carry diversified and/or essential business models and are undervalued, resulting in potential for strong total returns in addition to income.

4 Hefty Dividends With Up To 10% Yield

FS KKR Capital Corp

Solar Capital

Triplepoint Venture Growth BDC

Warren Buffett has built an empire seeking opportunities across the board. Small- and mid-size businesses define the spirit of the American dream. +10% yield from adopting the Income Method to invest in the heartbeat of the American economy.

Buffett Is Bold On Big Dividends And The American Dream

Arbor Realty Trust

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

Crown Castle International

Hercules Capital

Vici Properties

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

W. P. Carey

REITs and BDCs are complementary assets that work well together in a dividend-focused portfolio. REITs are borrowers of debt, while BDCs are lenders of debt. Rising interest rates benefit BDCs and are a headwind for REITs, while falling interest rates have the opposite effect.

REITs Vs. BDCs: A Lesson In Contrarian Investing

High yield investing can be an extremely effective way to compound wealth over the long term. I share some of our favorite quality 7-14% yielding picks of the moment. I also share why high yield investing is such a great approach to long-term investing.

Quality 7%-14% Yields I Am Buying Hand-Over-Fist

Royce Value Trust

What does "safe" mean to you? I don't want a retirement built on hopes that I can sell my shares for more than what I bought them for. These two funds can provide you with plenty of income to help you to achieve financial independence.

2 Great Dividends To Retire In Style And Splendor

VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF

BIZD is an ETF which holds BDCs. MORT is an ETF focused on mortgage REITs. Both offer double-digit yields.

BIZD Vs. MORT: All High Income Choices Are Not The Same

UBS ETRACS Wells Fargo Business Development Cmpn Indx ETN 2015-26.4.41 Lkd to Wells Fargo Business Dvlpmnt Indx Ser B

Crescent Capital BDC Inc

Saratoga Investment

With rates rising, the regional banking crisis bothering the lending market and the U.S. economy chugging along, business development companies have every reason to outperform.

Time to Buy Red-Hot Business Development ETFs?

American Tower

AT&T

AT&T 5.35 % Notes 2017-01.11.66 Global

High yield investing - when done right - can be extremely rewarding. We share three high-yielding high-quality stocks that we think have a place in a high-yielding portfolio. We also share two high-yielding stocks that investors may want to avoid right now.

6-10% Yields: 3 High Yielding Stocks To Buy And 2 To Avoid

VanEck BDC Income ETF, an exchange-traded fund focusing on business development stocks, offers a 10.8% dividend yield paid quarterly. The fund's performance is strongly correlated with the state of the American economy. Business development companies typically provide high-interest loans to smaller companies, including startups.

BIZD Can Be A Decent Income Generator If You Are Bullish On The U.S. Economy

The VanEck BDC Income ETF has seen a strong performance, with the fund up 9 out of the past 10 weeks and closing at all-time highs. The fund, which replicates the MVIS US Business Development Companies Index, has net assets under management of $655 million and a high 10.8% trailing 12-month distribution. Despite some risks, including a rough patch from mid-August through mid-October, the fund is recommended for purchase due to its diversification and emerging relative strength.

BIZD: High-Yield BDCs Are In Favor, Own This Fund For Some Diversification

Saba Closed-End Funds ETF

First Trust Brazil AlphaDEX Fund

The last time I wrote about high-yield ETFs was in early July, when my focus was dividend ETFs whose yields were higher than the iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ: DVY ). At the time, that yield was 3.71%.

3 ETFs to Buy Yielding 10% or More

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

Dividend growth investing is a very powerful wealth-building tool. It enables investors to overcome psychological pitfalls, turbocharge their wealth compounding, and ultimately outperform the market over the long term. We share three compelling high yielding dividend growth opportunities that are on sale at the moment.

Up To 10% Yields: 3 Top High Dividend Growth Stocks For June 2023

Blackstone Group

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund

Credit Suisse

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

BDCs offer passive income investors well-diversified portfolios and large dividends along with several other attractive benefits. A trillion-dollar manager recently made some very bullish comments about BDCs and explained why they are investing so heavily in them. We share some of our top BDC picks that offer sustainable 10%+ yields.

Trillion Dollar Manager Says Buy BDCs: Our Top 10%+ Yielding Picks

Davis Select Financial ETF

Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X Shares

iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF

Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF

First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund

iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF

iShares U.S. Insurance ETF

iShares U.S. Regional Banks ETF

iShares Global Financials ETF

iShares U.S. Financials ETF

iShares US Financial Services ETF

Invesco KBW Bank ETF

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF

Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF

Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF

SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF

SPDR S&P Insurance ETF

Invesco DWA Financial Momentum ETF

Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF

First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund

Lipper Financial Services ETFs recorded their largest weekly outflow of the year over the past fund flows week (-$1.4 billion). On top of the bank failures, market participants are worried about the largest U.S. banks gaining an increasing market share by allowing them to take over the smaller regional institutions.

Regional Banking Concerns Produce Financial Services ETF Outflows

We take a look at the passive BDC ETF BIZD. BIZD has a number of structural problems that create a consistent underperformance drag relative to the sector.

BIZD: Structural Flaws Lead To Consistent Underperformance For This BDC ETF

Alerian MLP ETF

Algonquin Power & Utilities

Enbridge

Energy Transfer LP Unit

Altria

Medical Properties Trust

We buy mainly dividend growth stocks and try to steer clear of dividend cutters, no matter how juicy their yields may appear. Fortunately right now investors can enjoy both high yield and strong dividend growth in the same stocks.

Five 6-11% Yields That Will Likely Keep Growing Their Dividends

BIZD: Top Of The Capital Structure Is The Best Seat In The House During A Recession.

BIZD: Top Of The Capital Structure Is The Best Seat In The House During A Recession

Higher interest rates, among other macroeconomic factors, may imply weakness for some high-yield assets. However, some analysts see higher-quality business development companies (BDCs) holding steady in this challenging environment.

BIZD Has the Goods to Handle Economic Uncertainty

Despite the risk of a banking crisis and a worsening financial situation, BDCs appear to be well-positioned to maintain their investment income and dividend growth trend. Indeed, the banking crisis is likely to create new and appealing investment opportunities for direct lenders like business development companies.

BIZD: BDCs Standing Tall Against Headwinds

With the number of retired investors growing, demand for ultra-high-yield investments has surged, creating potential market dislocations. The Business Development Company ETF BIZD is a popular choice due to its 11% yield and strong recovery after 2020.

BIZD: Many BDC Managers May Not Have Your Best Interest In Mind

Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF

Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF

Asset prices have declined since early 2022. Lower asset prices have caused yields to rise. Some funds offer strong +8.0% yields, and strong dividend growth too.

3 ETFs With Strong, Sustainable, Growing Dividends For Aggressive Long-Term Investors

BIZD is a BDC index ETF. The fund offers investors a strong, growing 10.2% yield and a cheap valuation.

BIZD: BDC Index ETF, Strong, Growing 10.2% Yield, Cheap Valuation, Improved Fundamentals

After outperforming broader market returns in 2022, the VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF is poised to beat market trends in 2023. BDCs will be able to maintain their financial growth in 2023 after posting record earnings in the fourth quarter, thanks to higher interest rates and larger investment portfolios.

BIZD: Strong Q4 Earnings And A Promising 2023 Outlook Hint Robust Returns

BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust

I love a good yield at an amazing price. Recency bias is making many investors feel the market is getting expensive again, but it's well below prior highs.

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