5-15% Yields: The Ultimate 6 Monthly Dividend Mix For Early Retirement

Monthly dividend stocks are attractive income instruments, especially for retirees. I share a powerful mix of 6 high-quality monthly dividend payers. These monthly dividend payers yield between 5-15% and have strong underlying quality.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 19, 2026

Capital Southwest: My New Favorite BDC Play

Capital Southwest is expanding its committed investments while adding portfolio companies, indicating gradual growth with increasing diversification. The loan book is mostly floating rate, but its debt is mostly fixed rate. This should lift spread yields in the hawkish rates environment expected over the next year. Credit quality is worth tracking as average ratings, non‑accruals, and PIK income are rising, but there is no cause for alarm yet.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 14, 2026

My Near-Perfect $1 Million Retirement Portfolio

The biggest challenge facing retirees is that no investing strategy is fail-proof. I discuss a seven-bucket blueprint - along with specific picks - that should provide an attractive risk-reward profile for retirees looking to support their living expenses over the long-term. This portfolio is designed to generate an attractive current yield and strong, sustainable dividend growth over the long-term.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 14, 2026

Capital Southwest: Collect The 10%+ Yield, But Don't Chase Shares Here

Capital Southwest remains a top-tier BDC, delivering solid earnings and maintaining a secure dividend despite sector headwinds. CSWC's conservative leverage, internally-managed structure, and ample liquidity support dividend safety, with no debt maturities until 2028 and $375M in liquidity. Net investment income grew on a total basis, but per-share results and NAV saw modest pressure due to higher losses and rising non-accruals.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 12, 2026

Forget Dividend Cuts: These 2 BDCs Are Built To Last

Many BDCs have cut their dividends in the past 12-month period. However, for many (including those who have already cut), some form of damage is still in front of them. In my view, investing in BDCs for truly durable income is almost impossible.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 12, 2026

I'm Buying These 2 Dividend Payers In August

Neither a premium nor a discount is inherently "better." Trading at a premium provides an accretive growth engine, while deep discounts allow companies to deliver massive upside simply by avoiding further bad news. The Premium Engine at Work: CSWC's ability to issue equity at a premium to NAV added +$0.28 per share to book value, offsetting portfolio credit adjustments.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2026

The 2 Most Misunderstood 10%+ Yielding Income Investments In The Market Today

Double-digit yields are not automatically dangerous, but investors must understand the structural trade-offs hiding behind the headline payout. I detail two of the most misunderstood 10%+ yielding investment opportunities in today's market. I also share some of my favorite picks.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 5, 2026

Capital Southwest Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Capital Southwest NASDAQ: CSWC reported pre-tax net investment income of $35 million, or $0.57 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, as increased cash and payment-in-kind interest income lifted total investment income to $61 million from $57.8 million in the preceding quarter.

MarketBeat • Aug 4, 2026

Capital Southwest (CSWC) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Capital Southwest (CSWC) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 4, 2026

Capital Southwest Urges Shareholders to Support Authorized Shares Proposal

DALLAS, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC) today encourages shareholders who have not yet voted to support the Company's proposal to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock. The Company has received substantial shareholder support for the proposal to date.

GlobeNewsWire • Aug 4, 2026