If I Had To Retire With 2 BDCs, These Would Be My Picks

The BDC sector faces mounting risks: falling base rates, spread compression, and rising credit issues, driving a ~23% index drawdown in 12 months. Dividend cuts have accelerated, with 12 out of ~55 BDCs—including GBDC and GLAD—reducing payouts in the past year. Sector-wide average base dividend coverage sits at 100%, with fully leveraged balance sheets and no margin of safety.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 15, 2026

Trinity Capital Announces Preliminary Estimates of Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended 2025

PHOENIX, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the "Company"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced preliminary estimates of financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Trinity Capital's preliminary estimate of its fourth quarter 2025 net investment income is in the range of $0.51 to $0.53 per share.

PRNewsWire • Feb 3, 2026

Trinity Capital Inc. Closes Deal with Motorway, Providing £25m to Fuel Further UK Growth

PHOENIX, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --  Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the "Company"), a leading international alternative asset manager, today announced the commitment of £25 million in growth capital to Motorway , one of the UK's leading online used-car marketplaces. By removing the traditional middlemen from the used-car supply chain, Motorway connects independent sellers directly with a network of more than 7,500 verified car dealers, matching each seller on the platform with interested dealers.

PRNewsWire • Feb 2, 2026

2 BDC Value Creators For Durable NAV And High Income

2 BDC Value Creators For Durable NAV And High Income

Seeking Alpha • Feb 2, 2026

2 Big Fat Yields I Think You'll Like

Fidus Investment (FDUS) and Trinity Capital (TRIN) stand out as high-yield BDCs with differentiated strategies and disciplined risk management. FDUS focuses on lower middle-market companies, combining debt and equity investments, resulting in strong alignment and a 10% yield with robust dividend coverage. TRIN leverages internally sourced venture and equipment finance deals, utilizes interest rate floors to mitigate rate risk, and delivers a 12% yield with consistent dividend growth.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 31, 2026

Morningstar DBRS Confirms Trinity Capital's Investment Grade Rating and Revises the Trend to Positive

PHOENIX, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc.  (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the "Company"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced that DBRS, Inc. ("Morningstar DBRS"), a leading provider of independent investment insights, has confirmed its previously assigned investment grade credit rating of "BBB (low)," with the trend on the rating being revised from Stable to Positive. Morningstar DBRS is a leading provider of independent rating services and opinions for corporate and sovereign entities, financial institutions, and structured finance instruments globally.

PRNewsWire • Jan 28, 2026

$15,000 in 5 Ultra-High-Yield Stocks Can Generate $8,720 in Yearly Passive Income

According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or investment in which the individual does not materially participate.

24/7 Wall Street • Jan 26, 2026

Why a 15% Dividend Wasn't Enough to Keep This $3.3 Million Position

GraniteShares sold its entire stake of Trinity Capital during the fourth quarter. The fund reported that its holdings decreased by 212,465 shares worth $3.29 million.

The Motley Fool • Jan 23, 2026

Trinity Capital: Buying The Yield, Watching The Price

Trinity Capital earns a marginal Buy rating, driven by its attractive 13-14% yield despite elevated valuation risks. TRIN's rerating phase appears largely complete, with shares now trading at a premium (~1.08x NAV), and NAV expansion stalled since 2022. NII durability remains solid, but dividend coverage is thin; future returns hinge on credit quality and yield stability rather than further rerating.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 23, 2026

Two 12%+ Dividends Going From Bargains To Buys

Investors are currently adopting a more conservative stance, favoring high-quality value and durable income. However, this rotation coupled with lower interest rates echoes a bit 2022's system-wide yield compression (when high-quality income was overcrowded due to a desparate search-for-yield activity). So, finding double digit dividends that are backed by strong fundamentals has become more difficult.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 23, 2026