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Two popular BDCs offer sky-high yields and deep discounts to NAV after the recent sector-wide sell-off. One is a very attractive "Buy," while I am avoiding the other one. I detail how to sort the wheat from the chaff when analyzing deep value BDC opportunities like GBDC and FSK.

I see compelling value in floating-rate preferred shares and baby bonds, especially as credit spreads widen and many now trade at discounts to call value. Recent market volatility and higher interest rates have created attractive entry points in select REITs, BDCs, preferred shares, and baby bonds. I've allocated a significant portion of my portfolio to preferred shares and baby bonds in March 2026.

Golub Capital BDC offers a 10.5% yield and trades at a 15% discount to NAV, presenting a compelling risk-reward profile. GBDC's portfolio is 92% first-lien, senior secured loans, diversified across 52 industries, with a conservative average loan-to-value ratio. Non-accruals remain low at 1.3% of cost, and management's disciplined underwriting and selective deal closure underpin portfolio quality.

Investors need to pay close attention to GBDC stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

System-wide BDC dividend cuts have already started. Even high-quality names have not been isolated from this. While we have still many cuts in front of us, we have to separate interest rate driven cuts from those that stem from aggressive risk taking.

Golub Capital BDC is downgraded to a sell as NAV declines and earnings stagnate amid persistent sector headwinds. GBDC's 27% allocation to software increases portfolio risk, especially as AI disrupts SaaS valuations and market sentiment. Despite an 18.33% discount to NAV and a 10.9% dividend yield, GBDC faces ongoing NAV erosion and limited new investment activity.

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