Main Street Capital: 40+ Big-Yield BDCs Compared

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Summary

  • Big-yield BDCs are special. We share updated comparative data on over 40 of them.
  • Among BDCs, Main Street Capital is special. But its price-to-book and dividend yield are often misunderstood by investors.
  • After reviewing BDCs in general, and Main Street Capital in particular, we conclude with our strong opinion on investing.
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Main Street Capital - Your Big-Yield Portfolio - Blue Harbinger

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BDCs are often an income-investor favorite (thanks to their outsized dividends). And among BDCs, Main Street Capital (NYSE:MAIN) has consistently been a top performer. However, investors frequently misunderstand Main Street's

And if you are looking for additional big-yield opportunities, we have ranked Main Street Capital at #8 in our monthly update report: Top 10 Big-Yields: BDCs, CEFs, REITs. We also currently own shares of MAIN in our 27-position Blue Harbinger "High Income NOW" Portfolio (9.2% aggregate yield).

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Mark D. Hines | Private Investor. Former allocator and buyside PM. Now building Blue Harbinger Research (top ideas plus the “High Income NOW” and “Disciplined Growth” portfolios) and Herrick Lake Investments (helping you make informed decisions). University of Chicago Booth MBA, BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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