My Ultimate BDC Playbook For 2026

High Yield InvestorInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(7min)CommentsSummaryBig yields, but rising risks are quietly reshaping the BDC sector.Interest rates and credit quality are heading toward a collision.My portfolio is positioned very differently for what comes next. SmileStudioAP/iStock via Getty Images One of the sectors that we like to invest in is the business development company ("BDC") space (BIZD) because it offers some of the most attractive dividend yields in the entire market that areThis article was written byHigh Yield Investor29.24K FollowersFollowSamuel Smith has a diverse background that includes being lead analyst and Vice President at several highly regarded dividend stock research firms and running his own dividend investing YouTube channel. He is a Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering & Mathematics from the United States Military Academy at West Point and has a Masters in Engineering with a focus on applied mathematics and machine learning. Samuel leads the High Yield Investor investing group. Samuel teams up with Jussi Askola and Paul R. Drake where they focus on finding the right balance between safety, growth, yield, and value.

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