QQQI vs SPYI: After-Tax Yield Changes Everything
Compare QQQI vs SPYI's Section 1256 index-option structure against JEPI and JEPQ. See how tax treatment adds 3-5% to after-tax yield for high earners.
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103 articles - Dividend stocks, index funds, and portfolio strategies
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TCPC in 2026: Strong Coverage, Sinking NAV
BlackRock TCP Capital hit 129% NII coverage in Q1 2026. But NAV fell 4.9% on $35M in markdowns. See what TCPC's income-vs-book split means for yield safety.
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TRIN in 2026: Is Trinity Capital's 14% Yield Safe?
TRIN beat Q1 2026 estimates with 104% NII coverage and 6+ years of uncut dividends. See if Trinity Capital's venture-lending model makes the 14% yield safe.
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BBDC in 2026: Can Barings Hold Its Streak?
BBDC held its $0.26 dividend for a 12th straight quarter even as Q1 2026 NII missed at $0.25. See what 96.2% coverage means for Barings BDC yield safety.
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KBDC in 2026: Can Kayne Anderson's Yield Hold?
KBDC held its $0.40 dividend flat with 1.08x NII coverage in Q1 2026. But NAV eroded and nonaccruals rose. See if Kayne Anderson's yield holds.
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CCAP in 2026: Why Cut a Covered Dividend?
CCAP cut its Q2 2026 dividend 19% even though Q1 NII covered the old rate at 1.0x. See what the ($0.42) net income figure reveals about the real risk.
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PSEC in 2026: Is Prospect Capital's 15% Yield Safe?
PSEC cut to $0.035/month for May–August 2026. NII covers at 1.52x. But a 55% NAV discount tells a different story. See what the market is pricing in.
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PFLT in 2026: Is PennantPark's 14% Yield Safe?
PFLT's Q2 2026 NII covered only 87.8% of its distribution. Now management restructured to $0.08/month base plus variable supplemental. See if it's a real fix.
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NMFC in 2026: Can New Mountain's Cut Dividend Hold?
NMFC cut its Q2 2026 dividend 22% to $0.25—but Q1 NII only covered the old payout via a $6.1M fee waiver. See if the new yield is actually safe.
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GSBD in 2026: Can Goldman's BDC Cover That 9% Yield?
GSBD's Q1 2026 NII covers 69% of the $0.32 dividend, nonaccruals nearly doubled, NAV fell 3.7%. See if the Goldman Sachs brand masks real dividend risk.
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BXSL in 2026: Is Blackstone's 13% BDC Yield Safe?
BXSL's Q1 2026 dividend covered at exactly 1.0x. Three new nonaccruals, NAV down 2.5%. Discover if Blackstone's sourcing edge protects the 13% yield.
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CSWC in 2026: Can That 11% BDC Yield Really Hold?
While BDC peers cut dividends in 2026, CSWC holds 106% regular coverage and $1.02/share in reserves. See if Capital Southwest's 11% yield can hold.