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BDC Earings Pulse December Edition

BDC Earnings Pulse: Trends, Takeaways & Tactical Positioning

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What the latest results means for BDCs heading into 2027

Earnings season has passed, and the numbers are in. Now comes the harder part: working out what they mean for portfolios going forward.

Join the Active Investment Company Alliance (AICA) for a focused 40-minute virtual conversation on where the Business Development Company (BDC) sector stands as the year closes.

John Cole Scott, Executive Chairman of AICA and President of CEF Advisors, moderates a candid discussion with leading market voices. Together they look past the headline figures to what is happening inside BDC portfolios: the direction of credit quality, how secure dividends really are, where NAVs are heading, and how shifts in the capital markets are shaping the sector.

Meet the Panel:

  • Sean-Paul Adams 
    Sr. Equity Research Analyst – BDCs, B. Riley Securities
  • [Panelist TBC]

What You’ll Take Away 

  • The key themes and surprises from the latest BDC earnings season.
  • A closer look at dividend coverage, non-accruals, PIK income, ROE, and NAV trends.
  • How the spread environment and institutional risk appetite are changing.
  • Tactical positioning and the outlook for the next 3–6 months.

Built for investors who want timely, practical insight on sector risks, relative value, and positioning as the next reporting cycle approaches, without the filler.

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Venue

  • Virtual
  • United States

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The information contained herein should not be construed as investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any security, or an offer to provide advisory services.

References to specific securities, sectors, investment strategies, or market conditions are for illustrative purposes only and do not constitute investment recommendations. Any discussion of investment strategies may not be suitable for all investors, and there can be no assurance that any strategy will achieve its intended objectives.

Listed closed-end funds (CEFs) and business development companies (BDCs) trade on exchanges at prices that may be above or below their NAVs. There is no guarantee that an investor can sell shares at a price greater than or equal to the purchase price, or that a CEF’s or BDC’s discount will narrow or be eliminated. Non-listed closed-end funds and business development companies do not offer investors daily liquidity, but rather on a quarterly or semi-annual basis, often on a small percentage of shares. CEFs often use leverage, which can increase a fund’s risk or volatility. The actual amount of distributions may vary with fund performance and other conditions.

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