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Ares Capital (ARCC) is a high-quality BDC with a diversified loan portfolio and strong track record, making it a solid choice for high-income portfolios. ARCC's financials are robust, with a 12% IRR on its $25 billion portfolio and a well-covered 9.4% dividend yield. Despite potential risks from falling interest rates, ARCC's credit hedging and floating-rate debt offer some protection, though dividends may dip a little bit.

Ares Capital's earnings are influenced by interest rates and leverage, with a bias towards higher earnings under higher rates. ARCC management has been reinvesting earnings to support future growth, aiming to sustain and potentially increase the $0.48 dividend. Ares Capital's taxable income spillover and strong market environment suggest continued earnings above the dividend, with potential for future dividend increases.

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $20.17 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.79% move from the prior day.

Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $20.33 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.2% move from the prior day.

High-yield stocks have rebounded due to optimism over Federal Reserve rate cuts. However, there remain several high-quality high-yield stocks that have lagged the sector's recovery and remain attractive bargains. We discuss some of them in this article.

The Fed is expected to lower short-term rates soon, impacting distributions for investment vehicles like CEFs and BDCs. Investors should focus on both distribution paths and valuations of CEFs, as valuation changes can significantly affect portfolio wealth. BDCs, despite holding floating-rate assets, offer high dividend coverage and income diversification, making them attractive even in a rate-cutting cycle.

Ares Capital and FS KKR are among the largest publicly traded BDCs and sport attractive dividends. I compare them side-by-side, including their sensitivity to impending Fed rate cuts. I share which one is a buy right now and which one is not.

Ares Capital (ARCC) closed at $20.57 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.24% move from the prior day.

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