Fidus Investment Corporation Aktie News

Many investors have become fearful of BDCs. The sector wide 22% discount to NAV is proof of that. Yet, very recently I have been adding more to my positions.

BDCs have recently suffered a significant downside volatility. There is indeed a justified reason for system-wide valuation adjustments. Yet, for some BDCs the market has gone too far, while for some the necessary level correction has not yet happened.

For those who adopt a dividend strategy, having a “thermometer” with which to measure the real performance of our stocks is an immense advantage. This thermometer is NAV, a simple line on a graph that anyone can observe and understand without the need for calculations or interpretations. If it grows over the years, it means that the security earned its distributions: if it goes down, it means t...

The BDC sector has been hammered. The discounts have become deep almost across the board. The question is whether to enter now, or is the risk still too high that it will end up being a 'catching a falling knife' moment?

EVANSTON, Ill., Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FDUS) (“Fidus” or the “Company”) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of an additional $100 million aggregate principal amount of 6.750% notes due 2030 (the “Notes”).

BDCs are in trouble. It is not only interest rates but also other factors such as tight dividend coverage levels, debt-saturated balance sheets, and spread compression that introduce risks. In my view, many BDCs will very likely cut dividends and burn NAV. In the article, I elaborate on two BDCs, which are headed in the opposite (positive) direction.

FDUS has one of the best 11% yields in the market. We discuss what makes it a premier BDC. I discuss what it would take for me to add it to my portfolio.