VanEck BDC Income ETF

BIZD

Market cap $1.5B

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 the necessary level correction has not yet happened.

A new trade war threat from President Trump just reshuffled the entire stock market. I discuss what the big gift to dividend investors is. I also share how I am taking advantage of President Trump's gift.

The chances for a notable correction are certainly not low. Going into richly priced and growth-focused names might not be the smartest idea. Yet, sitting on sidelines might come with some serious opportunity costs.

Dividend cuts are coming as the Federal Reserve cuts short-term rates. I'll share one of my recent purchases in the sector. The BDC's have seen a sharp decline as investors require lower prices to strengthen yields.

Discover the five rules I use to find stocks that are positioned to potentially pay me growing dividend income for life. I share some of my top dividend machines that are core to my effort to retire on dividend income. I share how I use these picks to build a complete portfolio.

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 falling knife' moment?

Stocks offering big dividend yields and trading at what appear to be huge discounts to fair value are often very tempting. However, there is often more to the story. I detail some big dividend stocks that look cheap but have major issues under the hood and are likely about to cut their dividends.

Blackstone Secured Lending and Morgan Stanley Direct Lending are high-quality BDCs facing potential dividend cuts due to falling coverage ratios. BXSL's fundamentals remain strong, but tight dividend coverage, high floating-rate exposure, and significant upcoming debt maturities raise concerns about a near-term cut. MSDL, despite robust liquidity and investment-grade ratings, has seen declining earnings, rising non-performing loans, and high floating-rate exposure, signaling possible dividend reduction.

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, many BDCs will very likely cut dividends and burn NAV. In the article, I elaborate on two BDCs, which are headed in the opposite (positive) direction.

Two beaten-down dividend stocks with strong fundamentals are trading at deep discounts. One offers a double-digit yield, while the other combines AI-driven growth with income. Wall Street may be selling, but I see high-conviction value and long-term upside.