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These BDCs Yield Up to 15.6%. But Can We Trust Them?

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These BDCs Yield Up to 15.6%. But Can We Trust Them? This high-yield sector is being taken to the woodshed by the Wall Street spreadsheet jockeys this year…
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  • The average BDC's software exposure is about 20%

    60% confidence
  • Because of the asset-light nature of software businesses, lenders risk getting very little of value in future bankruptcies

    60% confidence
  • Goldman Sachs BDC exited a software loan with no signs of deterioration for $0.99 on the dollar to get ahead of future AI disruption

    60% confidence
  • Goldman Sachs BDC exited an eight-year software loan with no signs of deterioration at $0.99 on the dollar to get ahead of future AI disruption

    60% confidence
  • The average BDC has roughly 5%-10% equity exposure

    60% confidence
  • The average BDC has roughly 5%-10% equity exposure, but Gladstone Investment's target mix is 75% debt/25% equity

    60% confidence
  • Because of the asset-light nature of software businesses, lenders risk getting very little of value in future bankruptcies

    60% confidence
  • SLRC's assets can be viewed as a more attractive alternative relative to increasing investor concerns about private market industry exposure to software companies

    60% confidence
  • SLRC's assets can be viewed as a more attractive alternative relative to increasing investor concerns about private market industry exposure to software companies

    60% confidence
  • Our run rate NII is projected to cover our current dividend as we ramp the PSSL II portfolio

    60% confidence
  • PennantPark's run rate NII is projected to cover current dividend as they ramp the PSSL II portfolio

    60% confidence
  • The average BDC's software exposure is about 20%

    60% confidence
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