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title: "BDC dividends face a reckoning as Fed rate cuts squeeze earnings"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/292423089.md"
description: "The VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) halved its July distribution to $0.24, reflecting stress in underlying Business Development Companies due to Fed rate cuts and spread compression. Blue Owl Capital cut dividends by 16%, while Blackstone Secured Lending faces rising non-accruals and tight coverage. Main Street Capital remains a stable anchor with strong dividend coverage. The article warns of potential further payout reductions for BIZD as earnings pressures mount."
datetime: "2026-07-13T01:41:47.000Z"
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# BDC dividends face a reckoning as Fed rate cuts squeeze earnings

Quick ReadBIZD's July distribution was slashed in half to $0.24, and BXSL now covers its dividend at exactly 100% with non-accruals surging to 3.1%.Trailing yield figures now mislead income investors, given that BIZD's forward annualized payout has already reset to $0.96 against a trailing $1.52, representing a 37% gap.Many financial professionals ...

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