2 BDCs To Boost Your Passive Income

May 23, 2025 5:09 PM ET, , , , , 19 Comments
Cash Builder Opportunities
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Summary

  • Business development companies, or BDCs, can provide relatively high yields, making them attractive for income-focused investors.
  • Not all BDCs are the same, with each having their own unique focus and how they attempt to deliver those higher yields.
  • Today, we are looking at two higher-yielding BDCs that, I believe, are attractive to help boost one's portfolio yield.
  • This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, Cash Builder Opportunities. Learn More »

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Written by Nick Ackerman.

We are getting through earnings season, and that has given us the latest round of business development companies (BDCs) announcing their first quarter results. As an income-focused investor, BDCs generally offer a tilt toward the higher dividend yield space. That often

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