Fidus InvestmentFDUS
FDUS
About: Fidus Investment Corp is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. The company's portfolio of investments is comprised of securities of companies from different industries such as, Information Technology Services, Business Services, Healthcare Products among others.
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of 6,815 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
673% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $1.52M | Put options by funds: $196K
25% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 45 | Existing positions reduced: 36
2.92% less ownership
Funds ownership: 26.02% [Q2] → 23.1% (-2.92%) [Q3]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 114 [Q2] → 108 (-6) [Q3]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $160M [Q2] → $150M (-$9.91M) [Q3]
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 12 | Existing positions closed: 16
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for FDUS.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about FDUS published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
Fidus Investment: Resilient Portfolio Strategy And Health Dividend Coverage
Fidus Investment offers a high dividend yield of 11.5%, supported by a well-structured portfolio of secured debt investments and consistent earnings. Despite trading at a slight premium to NAV, FDUS remains fairly valued compared to peers. The portfolio's overall credit quality remains solid, as non-accruals fall within a similar range as prior quarters.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
My Top 10 BDCs For 2025
Despite expected interest rate declines, BDCs are poised for strong performance in 2025 due to potential rate hikes and inflation uncertainties. BDCs provide capital to small businesses, have high yields, and are sensitive to interest rate changes, making them attractive for dividend-focused investors. Top BDCs like Ares Capital, Main Street Capital, and Blackstone Secured Lending show strong fundamentals, conservative management, and solid balance sheets.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
My 9.5% Income Portfolio: Better With Less, But Better
Risk is the probability of a negative event in the future. An abstract concept that is not measurable; otherwise it would not be risk. Ascertaining value is the first step in controlling risk, that is, in reducing the possibility of incurring losses that cannot be predicted in advance. My choice to invest in securities with positive NAV performance over time is a way to try to control risk.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
My Dividend Growth Cocktail Of 2025: 1 MLP, 1 BDC And 1 ETF
Investing for high yields and for income growth requires different strategies. Yet, sometimes it is possible to find a middle ground by locking in decent yields and growing distributions. In the article I share my three favorite picks for capturing income growth in 2025.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Very Bad News For BDCs, But There Is A Solution
BDCs are currently exposed to multiple structural headwinds. It is very difficult to substantiate a bullish case for the BDC sector. In my view, to achieve alpha, one would have to go far out on the risk curve.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Fidus Investment: Who's Buying This 8.4% Yielding BDC?
Fidus Investment offers an attractive 8.4% forward yield with supplemental dividends, making it a solid choice for income-focused investors despite lacking upside catalysts. The BDC's portfolio value crossed $1 billion, showing impressive growth and strong first-lien debt exposure, ensuring portfolio quality and safety. FDUS has maintained dividend safety with lower leverage, ample liquidity, and spillover income, despite a challenging economic backdrop and declining interest rates.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
5 BDCs With High Dividend Resistance To Falling Interest Rates
The financial outlook for many BDCs is not promising. Already lower base rates will continue to depress results in Q4 reports. The trajectory for SOFR is not great either.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Dividend Cut Alert: 2 BDCs With Likely Lower Dividends In 2025
BDCs offer attractive opportunities for income investors to enhance their portfolio yields. Yet, since the yields are so enticing, the chances are high for getting caught in value traps. In the article I elaborate on two BDCs that are very close to cutting their dividends with a high probability of making the announcements in 2025.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Invest In $95,000 BDC Portfolio For $10,000 Annual Income And Durable Compounding
Private credit/BDC investments offer exposure to structural growth and a significant portfolio yield enhancement. Yet, we have to be extra careful of not falling into value traps and investing in unsustainable yields, which are abundant in the inherently risky sector. In this article, I share a BDC portfolio that has ~10.5% yield, healthier fundamentals than the average in the space, and, importantly, meaningful price appreciation potential.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Main Street Vs. Fidus Investment: Both Are Top Class, One Is At Better Price
Main Street Capital and Fidus Investment have been my top BDC picks since late 2023. So far, both have outperformed the index, which might raise the question of potential overvaluation. I compare FDUS and MAIN side by side to determine whether they still present an attractive case, and if so, then which one offers a more enticing entry point.
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