Goldman Sachs BDC: Huge Dividend Yield, Yet Mediocre Overall Choice
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Goldman Sachs BDC is experiencing a long-term downtrend, trading near all-time lows. Despite a high dividend yield, declining net investment income has led to a significant dividend cut, reducing its attractiveness. Management's strategy of announcing an extra special dividend to boost yield is unsustainable.

March 11, 2025 | 11:15 am
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Goldman Sachs BDC is in a long-term downtrend with declining net investment income, leading to a significant dividend cut. Management's unsustainable strategy of using special dividends to boost yield further diminishes its attractiveness.
The stock is trading near all-time lows, indicating a lack of investor confidence. The decline in net investment income has forced a dividend cut, which typically signals financial instability. Management's attempt to artificially boost yield with special dividends is not a sustainable solution, likely leading to further price declines.
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