Market leader Ares Capital reported record breaking results for the IVQ and 2021 as a whole. We annotate and comment on the BDC’s conference call and look forward.
All the indices were in the black and were joined by the BDC sector, which continues to trade towards a record level. Two very different BDCs reported results and a conference call was held. All in all, BDC earnings season grinds on with very little in the way of unpleasant surprises.
The major indices were “mixed” at best, but the BDC sector forged on. A tiny BDC reported apparently good results, a large BDC prepared to raise additional equity and a new BDC with a unique strategy was launched.
We review Capital Southwest’s credit status following the publication of its IOVQ 2021 results and seek to determine the outlook for NAV.
BDC sector prices are soaring for a second week. Higher interest rates down the road is helping BDC valuations. Or is that an illusion ?
The major markets balked at Meta’s results but the BDC sector fell only modestly. There was plenty of news, including earnings releases, a new acquisition, a dividend announcement and credit updates. We’re busy and getting busier.
The BDC Reporter annotates Oaktree Specialty Lending’s IVQ 2021 conference call transcript and asks the question: Are we there yet ?
An up day for the major indices, flat for the BDC sector. Plenty of news including an earnings release; a dividend and some big equity gains getting harvested.
The markets were in the black on Tuesday and the BDC rally continued. There were multiple news items, including an increased dividend and new senior managers at a large cap BDC plus positive credit developments at Capital Southwest.
January ended well for the markets in general and the BDC sector specifically. In terms of news, an analyst had a strong view about Crescent Capital and we share some credit thoughts from S&P.
A tough month for the major indices has left the BDC sector in pretty good shape price-wise. We review the metrics for the week and the MTD from all sides now. Looking forward, there are risks but also the prospect of even better fundamentals.
The BDC sector was up on the day, judging by its exchange traded fund, but clearly down based on the number of stocks in the red. Also, we re-publish a credit snapshot of Barings BDC, prepared by the BDC Credit Reporter.
Great Elm has been issuing a lot of shares and the price has dropped, requiring a reverse stock split. We review the BDC’s history in this regard.
The broader indices were mixed but the BDC sector was clearly up following the latest Fed decision. There was little BDC news to digest.
For a second day, the markets were all over the place but the BDC sector moved up in price. We discuss how BDCs have performed so far in this mini-crisis. Otherwise, we learn more about a new portfolio company at Horizon Capital and a troubled borrower causing worries for two public BDCs.
What began as a terrible day for BDC investors ended up not too badly, but still behind what occurred to the major indices. We run the numbers and determine where the sector stands. Also, we identify a new underperforming BDC portfolio company owned by multiple players.
For the major indices and the BDC sector a week to forget where prices are concerned. We review all sorts of metrics but also look forward to what might happen in the weeks to come.
The major indices – and the BDC sector – continue to slump in price. News-wise, nothing to flag but there was an important recapitalization of a company financed by two BDCs.