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The investment environment for BDCs remains solid, but there are some clear risks, which call for extra caution. One of the ways to protect current income streams from BDC allocations is to focus on high dividend coverage level picks. I have identified Top 3 BDCs, which carry the highest dividend coverage levels in the sector (on average around 150%).

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the third week of October and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs had a strong week, rising over 1%, supported by reduced expectations of rate cuts. The rise in Payment-in-Kind (PIK) income, now at 7.5%, raises concerns about potential credit issues, though not all PIK is distress-related.

Private credit market is experiencing a significant boom, which is driven by increased regulations in the banking sector and higher base rates. As a result of this, the BDC IPO market has been active in 2024. In this article, I elaborate on two newly publicly traded BDCs, which offer one of the best defensive characteristics in the entire sector.

Blackstone Secured Lending and Main Street Capital are top defensive BDCs, both carrying one of the strongest fundamentals in the sector. They have delivered correlated returns, outperforming the index over the past 3 years in a notable fashion. Both BXSL and MAIN are recommended core allocations for BDC investors seeking durable income and defensive characteristics.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE: BXSL) (the “Company”) announced today that it will host its third quarter 2024 investor conference call via public webcast on November 12, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The Company will report its third quarter results prior to the call the morning of November 12, 2024. To register for the investor call, please use the following link: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1693405&tp_key=86d4073448 For those unable to listen to.

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The Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is a "Buy" due to its attractive 10%+ dividend yield, appealing valuation, and low-risk portfolio. BXSL's operational performance is strong, with net investment income up 12.6% and solid revenue growth despite a minor decline in debt investment yields. The portfolio is low-risk, with 99% in first-lien senior secured debt, a low non-accrual ratio, and strong diversification across industries and companies.

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the first week of October and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs saw a modest 0.5% return this week, with MSDL and OBDE leading the way. Private lenders are exploring ETFs to tap retail demand.