First BDC Investment Is Main Street Capital the Right Move

First BDC Investment – Is Main Street Capital the Right Move?

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve been looking into BDCs lately and Main Street Capital ($MAIN (-0,35 %)
) really caught my eye. Solid dividend yield, monthly payouts, and a pretty stable long-term performance, all things I like with my long term vision

After researching, I understand the basics of BDCs (funding smaller companies, regulated income structures, etc.), but I’m still on the fence about making $MAIN (-0,35 %) my first step into this space.

With some cash on the sidelines, ready to be deployed… but I don’t want to jump in blindly. Are there other BDCs out there that are currently better valued or more aligned with a long-term dividend-growth strategy?

Also, how do you assess the risks with BDCs compared to traditional dividend stocks or REITs?

Would really appreciate any insights, personal experiences, or BDC favourites that you are investing in or have experience with!

Ray H.@Hirojen66

7.58% interest paid monthy I've been invested in main street capital for over a year in my opinion it's a solid investment for long term .but as always do your due diligence

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Saschko@WarrenamBuffet

my other favorites in the BDC universe are: $BXSL $ARCC $TRIN $OBDC $HTGC

Alternative would be an ETF like $IPRV there are Private Equity / BDCs inside

IVO_C@YVOOX

On BDC space I own $MAIN , $OBDC and $GBDC . The first is the clear winner because not only they pay monthly dividends but they appreciated in price 16%. The others I am at breakeven in terms of price but they pay larger dividend amounts compared to main. Take a look on the internet for how the revenues are generated and decide for yourself what to do.