Triplepoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. Aktie News

I discuss which areas of the market are most opportunistic for generating high yield income right now. I share some of my top picks within those sectors. I also share how I would deploy $100,000 of new money across those opportunities in September 2024.

BDCs have outperformed REITs since early 2022 due to rising short-term interest rates and a strong economy, but dynamics shifted in July. With long-term rates declining and recession fears rising, BDCs face dividend cut risk. One BDC recently slashed its dividend aggressively and more are likely to follow.

TriplePoint Venture Growth cut its dividend by 25% due to insufficient net investment income and high non-accrual percentages, leading to significant selling pressure on the BDC's shares. The BDC's weak balance sheet quality resulted in a poor distribution coverage profile. The dividend cut, however, should help the BDC improve its distribution coverage going forward. Therefore, my rating upgra...

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We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of August and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs underperformed with a total return of -2% due to poor quarterly results or dividend cuts. TriplePoint Venture Growth highlights the disconnect between dividend yield and total NAV return.

TriplePoint Venture Growth has faced headwinds, cutting its dividend by 25% and underperforming peers in the BDC sector the past two years. TPVG's latest earnings showed missed estimates, declining portfolio value, but also some positive signs such as new commitments and reduced leverage. While TPVG's dividend is currently covered, risks of an additional cut remain due to declining portfolio va...

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock price plummeted 7% to a new 52-week low after worse-than-expected Q2 results. TPVG realigned its dividend with lower net investment income, resulting in a 25% cut to $0.30 per share per quarter. Ongoing investment losses led to a QoQ drop in net asset value, causing TriplePoint stock to sell at an 18% discount.

TriplePoint Venture Growth stock dropped after its Q2 2024 results. TriplePoint Venture's distribution cut was to blame. With its equity issuance window closed, TPVG has a whole host of challenges to overcome, and the new distribution looks unsustainable.