Barings Corporate Investors

MCI

Market cap $409M

Barings Corporate Investors remains resilient but is rated Hold due to its premium to NAV and interest rate uncertainty. MCI's portfolio is 73.9% floating-rate securities, offering an 8.5% yield but exposing it to lower net investment income if rates decline. Management maintains disciplined capital allocation, low liabilities, and consistent distributions, yet downside risk exists if rates fall or defaults rise.

The rebound that began in April on stock markets around the world is leading to a positive double-digit year-end close for Wall Street. This increase has been partially reflected in my portfolio, which focuses on high-dividend securities, showing a gain of more than 6% against the cost basis. In addition, there has been a recent flurry of positive news regarding various special year-end distributions announced by several funds in my portfolio.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the “Trust”) today announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share payable on January 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 30, 2025. Based on current projections through the end of 2025, the Trust expects the dividend will be comprised of net investment income. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of this distribution will depend upon the.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the "Trust") met on November 13, 2025, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2025. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Three Months Ended June 30, 2025   Total Amount Per Share(5) Total Amount Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 7,077,257 $ 0.35 $ 7,161,484 $ 0.35 Net realized gains / (losses)(3) $ 577,945 $ 0.03 $ 1,868,.

For those who adopt a dividend strategy, having a “thermometer” with which to measure the real performance of our stocks is an immense advantage. This thermometer is NAV, a simple line on a graph that anyone can observe and understand without the need for calculations or interpretations. If it grows over the years, it means that the security earned its distributions: if it goes down, it means that it paid them at the expense of NAV.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the "Trust") today announced that it has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share payable on November 14, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 3, 2025. The Trust will report preliminary financial results for the third quarter of 2025 on November 13, 2025. About Barings Corporate Investors Barings Corporate Investors is a closed-end management investment company advised by Barings L.

Barings Corporate Investors offers a 7.7% yield from a diversified, primarily floating-rate, below-investment-grade credit portfolio, supporting reliable income. MCI trades at a 20.94% premium to NAV, near decade highs, prompting a continued hold rating despite strong historical returns and capital preservation. MCI's income is well-supported by net investment income, but future distributions may be pressured if interest rates decline, given the floating-rate exposure.

Steven Bavaria, from Inside the Income Factory, discusses credit assets like high-yield bonds, senior loans, and BDCs for stable, high-yield income, favoring closed-end funds for their resilience and discounts. Expense ratios for BDC ETFs like PBDC appear high due to accounting rules, but actual fund expenses are low—professional management adds only about 0.4%.

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 protecting the value of the underlying assets. As far as I am concerned, the way to protect my portfolio is to favor only securities with a positive NAV over time.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees of Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE: MCI) (the "Trust") met on August 14, 2025, and would like to report its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Financial Highlights(1) Three Months Ended June 30, 2025   Three Months Ended March 31, 2025   Total Amount   Per Share(5)   Total Amount   Per Share(4) Net investment income(2) $ 7,161,484   $ 0.35   $ 7,057,100   $ 0.35 Net realized gains / (losses)(3) $ 1,923,690   $.