Where the Risk Is in Software Lending

Software stocks are down sharply, but loan pricing has barely moved—leaving Morgan Stanley cautious, with BDCs the most exposed.

Barrons • 15 hours ago

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

The More These High Yields Drop, The More I Buy

The market is pricing in a crisis that the data simply does not show. A misunderstood corner of credit is flashing rare value signals. The disconnect between headlines and fundamentals is growing fast.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 19, 2026

How I'm Taking Shelter From BDC Dividend Cut Storm

The BDC sector is slowly rebounding, but still faces looming dividend cuts as NII per share declines with lower base rates and spread compression. Average BDC base dividend coverage is 100%, and debt-to-equity is 1.22x, leaving little margin for sustaining current payouts without asset sales or leverage. Dividend cuts of 15-20% are likely sector-wide but remain acceptable given prevailing yields (as long as non-accruals do not get involved).

Seeking Alpha • Jan 18, 2026

Sixth Street Specialty Lending: 1.06x Coverage, First Lien Focus, Strong Dividend

Sixth Street Lending offers robust dividend income, superior portfolio quality, and outperformance versus BDC rivals since its 2014 IPO. TSLX maintains 106% dividend coverage, has a low 0.6% non-accrual percentage, and 89% first lien exposure, supporting resilience in a lower-rate environment. TSLX is moving slightly more funds into higher-risk, higher-yielding structured credit investments to boost its income prospects and diversify its portfolio.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 15, 2026

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call to Discuss its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2025 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) (“TSLX” or “the Company") announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 on Thursday, February 12, 2026, after the market closes. TSLX invites all interested persons to its webcast / conference call on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. Conference Call Information: The conference call will be broadcast.

Business Wire • Jan 9, 2026

Correction Alert: Top-Rated Dividend Stocks Due For A Sharp Pullback

Blue-chip dividend stocks are generally excellent investments for investors who prioritize a combination of income, total returns, and risk management. Two widely trusted blue-chip dividend stocks may be increasingly at-risk of a sharp pullback. I take a look at why this is the case.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 6, 2026

Sixth Street Specialty: Still Not A Buy, Here's Why

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. remains a Hold due to valuation and interest rate headwinds, despite strong portfolio quality. TSLX's high share of floating-rate debt (96.3%) now pressures yields as rates decline, with net investment income down 8.5% year-over-year. Regular dividend coverage is solid at ~117%, but future cuts may erode this margin of safety. Still, the total dividend is already lower than it used to be.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 16, 2025

A Rare Buying Opportunity: Blue-Chip 11-12% Yields Too Cheap To Ignore

There is a major market disconnect in which there are blue-chip dividend payers offering 11%+ yields right now, despite posting strong fundamentals. I discuss why the market is bearish on these stocks and why I think the fears are overblown. I also share two high-yield stocks that I think are attractive buys at current pricing.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 24, 2025

Don't Bury BDC Dividends Just Yet

The Fed's dovishness has been the key driver for the BDC sell-off. The idea is that lower interest rates should lead to lower dividends (i.e., BDCs cutting their dividend across the board). While it is a process that takes time, the current data show that many BDCs are well-positioned to safeguard their existing dividends.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 17, 2025