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Crescent Capital BDC boasts a robust portfolio with a low percentage of high-risk investments, ensuring solid NAV growth and consistent net investment income. CCAP offers an attractive forward dividend yield of 9.64%, rising to nearly 12% with special distributions, supported by a strong NII coverage ratio. Trading at a nearly 10% discount to NAV, Crescent Capital's valuation is justified by its consistent performance and potential for future NAV growth.

Here is how Belden (BDC) and Powell Industries (POWL) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Golub Capital BDC delivered a strong quarterly result with a 4.8% total NAV return, trading at an 11.3% dividend yield and a 3% discount to book. The company's diversified loan portfolio focuses on floating-rate first-lien loans, with top sectors in software and healthcare. Despite a 6% drop in adjusted net investment income, GBDC's shareholder-friendly fee structure and consistent NAV growth make it an attractive investment.

SLRC has a portfolio of $2.1 billion, diversified amongst 800 unique issuers. SLRC is trading at a 15% discount to net asset value and with a current yield of 10.6%. 64% of the portfolio is asset-based (ABL) or equipment finance.

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the first week of September and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs were down around 1% this week, with lower valuation BDCs like MRCC, PSEC, and WHF outperforming. Investors should be cautious about NII figures, as preferred dividends can reduce the actual income available to common shareholders, impacting perceived dividend coverage.

Hercules Capital is a top-tier BDC with a strong track record, focusing on first-lien debt investments across five sectors from the 'new economy'. HTGC's floating-rate loans benefit from high-interest rates, but potential rate cuts could impact income while lowering debt costs and improving deal sourcing. Rising non-accruals and tighter liquidity are concerns, reflecting broader economic challenges and increasing risks in the BDC sector.

Hercules Capital is my only VC-focused BDC with a buy rating, mainly due to its disciplined credit underwriting and defensive yield. Since my initial January 2024 thesis, HTGC has delivered significant alpha relative to the BDC index, clearly validating my investment stance. Despite a sharp decline post-Q2 2024 earnings, HTGC's fundamentals remain strong, warranting continued confidence in its cash generation and dividend coverage.

VANCOUVER, BC and CALGARY, AB , Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. (TSXV: ROOF) (OTCQB: ROOOF) ("Northstar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed its first draw of approximately C$1.6 million under its C$8.75 million non-revolving senior secured project loan facility (the "BDC Facility") with the Business Development Bank of Canada ("BDC"), previously announced by the Company on July 7, 2023, for the planned asphalt shingle reprocessing facility in Calgary, Alberta (the "Empower Calgary Facility").

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) (the “Company”), a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, will host its 2024 Investor Day today at the Belden Customer Innovation Center in Chicago, Illinois. Management will provide an update on Belden's Solutions transformation, key accelerators to drive further growth and margin expansion, and new long-term targets that support enhanced shareholder returns. Ashish Chand, President and CEO said, “I am t.

Part 2 of this article compares GBDC's recent dividend per share rates, yield percentages, and several other highly detailed (and useful) dividend sustainability metrics to 14 other BDC peers. This includes a comparative analysis of GBDC's cumulative undistributed taxable income ratio, percentage of floating-rate debt investments, recent weighted average annualized yield, and weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings. GBDC's “base” dividend sustainability remains strong. When comparing/analyzing all metrics (including additional metrics not mentioned), GBDC is currently deemed to be undervalued (BUY).