ARCC
Ares Capital Corporation
9.2%
Yield
$12.1B
Market Cap
$19.38
NAV
Independent Research on Publicly Traded Business Development Companies
Compare dividend yields, NAV discounts, portfolio quality, leverage, and historical performance across every publicly traded BDC.
*Updated July 2026. Data compiled from publicly available SEC filings and issuer disclosures.
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OBDC
Blue Owl Capital Corporation
9.5%
Yield
$5.2B
Market Cap
$14.85
NAV
BXSL
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
8.5%
Yield
$4.8B
Market Cap
$30.45
NAV
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Main Street Capital Corporation
7.5%
Yield
$3.5B
Market Cap
$38.5
NAV
GBDC
Golub Capital BDC, Inc.
9%
Yield
$3.2B
Market Cap
$15.2
NAV
HTGC
Hercules Capital, Inc.
9.8%
Yield
$2.6B
Market Cap
$16.8
NAV
Dividend Comparison
Preview the top BDC yields. View full table for complete comparison.
| Ticker | Name | Dividend Yield | Annual/Share | Frequency | 1Y Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSEC | Prospect Capital Corporation | 12.5% | $0.7 | Monthly | 8.2% |
| HTGC | Hercules Capital, Inc. | 9.8% | $1.86 | Quarterly | 17.2% |
| TSLX | Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. | 9.5% | $2.01 | Quarterly | 14.1% |
| OBDC | Blue Owl Capital Corporation | 9.5% | $1.44 | Quarterly | 11.8% |
| FDUS | Fidus Investment Corporation | 9.5% | $1.93 | Quarterly | 14.8% |
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