BIZD News & Analysis
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BDC ETFs BIZD and PBDC Yield 13.65% and 11.50% Respectively
Business Development Company (BDC) ETFs BIZD (13.65% yield) and PBDC (11.50% yield) outpace JP Morgan's Equity Premium ETF (JEPI) at 8%. BDC dividends are taxed at a maximum rate of 20%, compared to JEPI's ordinary income tax rate up to 37%. The BDC industry's assets under management reached $500 billion, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28% since 2020, due to increased demand for small-business credit. This growth reflects a significant shift in financing for small and medium-sized enterprises after the 2008 financial crisis.
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Private Credit ETF BIZD Down 13% Amid Market Concerns
Investor redemptions in the bond market have raised fears of a private credit crisis. The VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) is down 13% year-to-date, with assets totaling $1.5 billion. Among BIZD's top holdings are companies like Blue Owl Capital, whose shares are down over 46% this year. The Simplify VettaFi Private Credit Strategy ETF (PCR) has similarly fallen around 20% in the past year, highlighting liquidity concerns in this sector.
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