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The BDC sector faces mounting risks: falling base rates, spread compression, and rising credit issues, driving a ~23% index drawdown in 12 months. Dividend cuts have accelerated, with 12 out of ~55 BDCs—including GBDC and GLAD—reducing payouts in the past year. Sector-wide average base dividend coverage sits at 100%, with fully leveraged balance sheets and no margin of safety.

Recent AI and mega-cap growth volatility has impacted income-focused asset classes, underscoring the need for high-quality value and reliable current income streams. I structure my portfolio for an 8–9% yield by combining core dividend aristocrats, strategic yield enhancers, and a minor allocation to tactical high-yield trades. In this article I elaborate on two tactical trade picks, where I see dislocated,…

PhenixFIN (PFX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.8 per share a year ago.

NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PhenixFIN Corporation (NASDAQ: PFX, PFXNZ) (the "Company"), a publicly traded business development company, today announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2026.

PhenixFIN (PFX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.26 per share a year ago.