BDCs: 29 stocks
BDCs lend money to midsize private companies and pay most of their income out to shareholders. Their income follows interest rates and how many borrowers fall behind.
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| Stock | Price | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| $16.58 | ||
| $23.41 | ||
| $19.40 | ||
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Why BDC stocks are up this week
BDC stocks rose a median 6.5% since the close on Oct 26 (29 stocks); the S&P 500 fell 1.7%.
What moved them
- No single story: 28 of 29 rose this week.
Questions about BDCs
Why are BDC stocks up this week?
BDC stocks rose a median 6.5% since the close on Oct 26 (29 stocks); the S&P 500 fell 1.7%. No single story: 28 of 29 rose this week.
Which BDC stocks rose most this week?
MidCap Financial Investment (MFIC) rose 23%, FS KKR Capital (FSK) rose 9.7%, and BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) rose 8.8%.
What are the biggest companies in BDCs?
The biggest by market cap are Ares Capital (ARCC) at $14B, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) at $5.5B, and Main Street Capital (MAIN) at $5.2B.
Which companies in BDCs does Breakaway rank highest?
Hercules Capital (HTGC) 8, Capital Southwest (CSWC) 5, and Ares Capital (ARCC) 5, the highest Quality Scores of the 29. Breakaway ranks every stock by its Quality Score, which reads each company's numbers and its chart; the ranking is information, not advice, and each stock's page shows the reasons behind its score.