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Fidus Investment Corporation
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2 Higher Yield Plays With Decent Valuations To Consider
Dividend investors can often be grouped between high-yield investors and dividend growth investors. Today, I'm looking at the higher-yielding income-focused investor and providing two potential opportunities. One of these names also gets to deliver a higher relative yield but has over 35 years of consecutive dividend raises under its belt as well, a blend of both.
Fidus Investment: Net Income Normalizes After Another Stellar Quarter
BDC Fidus Investment (FDUS) offers a 10.3% total dividend yield, trading at the NAV. FDUS maintains significant exposure to the Technology sector, with stronger credit metrics in its software portfolio and no observed AI-related impacts. Q2 adjusted NII was $0.50; excluding a prior one-off, NII rose 10% sequentially, supporting a $0.50 total dividend payout.
My Income Portfolio: The Knight's Move
Inspired by the horse race in the 2026 Palio di Siena, I made a financial move that I hope will be just as clever as the knight's move in chess. I decided to close out two positions in my Cupolone portfolio that I wasn't entirely convinced about, raising cash to reinvest when the opportunity arises. The purpose of this move is to use this liquidity in securities with better overall NAV performance and a greater likelihood of long-term success.
Two 11%+ Yielding External BDCs Built For Long-Term Compounding
Externally managed BDCs face structural challenges, notably high fees and misaligned incentives, making them difficult portfolio inclusions. I favor internally managed BDCs for long-term value, but selectively own some external names as well. There could be two motives for owning external ones: 1) tactical trades (high risk, high retur) and 2) long-term income compounding.
The BDC Asymmetry That Nobody Prices In
Business Development Companies (BDCs) offer high yields but carry significant, often overlooked risks tied to their underlying leveraged loan portfolios. Negative asymmetry in BDCs arises from management fee structures, which erode upside while exposing investors to nearly all downside, justifying persistent NAV discounts. Investors frequently misjudge BDC discounts, expecting P/NAV convergence, but structural risks and poor track records often warrant these discounts.
Fidus Investment: Paying Up For Quality Has Its Limits
Fidus Investment experienced a near-term lag versus the BDC sector, as anticipated, due to tough Q2 comps and market sensitivity to NII declines. While Q2 brought in balanced results (and thus no abnormally high comp for Q3), I am still reluctant to turn bullish here. My dilemma is paying a premium to NAV and an even more aggressive premium compared to other externally managed BDCs, given the current fundamentals.
Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Fidus Investment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Fidus Investment NASDAQ: FDUS said its adjusted net investment income covered its base dividend in the second quarter of 2026, while the business development company expanded its portfolio through primarily M&A-driven first-lien investments and realized gains from three equity monetizations.
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