Ares Capital Vs. Oaktree Specialty: Only One Is A Buy

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Summary

  • ARCC is a blue-chip BDC with an extremely impressive track record.
  • OCSL has a choppier track record but is managed by one of the most reputable credit investors, Oaktree.
  • We compare them side-by-side and share our thoughts on which is a Buy and which is not.
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Ares Capital (ARCC) is a leading blue-chip business development company with a very impressive long-term track record.

On the other hand, while Oaktree Specialty Lending's (NASDAQ:OCSL) long-term track record is anything but impressive, since the company was

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