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American government yields have risen recently as odds of a more hawkish Federal Reserve rose. The 10-year government yield has jumped to 4.11%, while the 30-year and 2-year have moved to 4.41% and 3.90%, respectively.

In the latest trading session, Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $21.57, marking no change from the previous day.

My portfolio includes CEFs, ETFs, a few BDCs and an ETN, for whose selection I have developed over the years a criterion based mainly on NAV performance. In this article, however, I decided to focus on the price of each security in my portfolio, comparing it with the lows and highs touched throughout its history. An overview of the path each one has taken from launch to current market quotation with a personal assessment of the possible room for maneuver from those values.

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

Dividends are a highly reliable source of passive recurring income. You need to plan effectively to have a wonderful retirement. I collect massive sums of dividend income – you can too!

Selecting high-dividend companies for your investment portfolio can enhance your portfolio's ability to produce dividend income and reduce portfolio volatility. From my list of 10 high dividend yield companies to consider investing in during October 2024, I have selected two companies that, I believe, are particularly attractive. Both companies effectively combine dividend income with dividend growth, and one of them is particularly efficient in contributing to reducing the volatility of your portfolio.

Ares Capital (ARCC) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

These stocks could deliver bucketloads of passive income to your brokerage account.

Income investors should consider Crescent Capital BDC and Fidus Investment for their portfolios, as both trade below Net Asset Values and offer growth potential. CCAP, despite a short track record, shows strong investment activity, solid balance sheet, and consistent dividend payouts, making it a defensively positioned growth opportunity. FDUS has a longer track record, impressive dividend growth, and a solid balance sheet with a lower leverage ratio, offering stability and income reliability.

Typically, stocks with at-risk dividends should be avoided. That said, there are exceptions to every rule. I share two high-yielding stocks that look like attractive buys to me even though their dividends could very possibly be cut in the near future.