Building A 7%-Yielding Dividend Growth Portfolio With SCHD As Its Core Holding

SCHD is one of the best dividend growth ETFs available, but its modest 3% yield and several important diversification gaps make it insufficient for many income-focused retirees. I explain how investors can potentially more than double SCHD's yield while maintaining meaningful dividend growth, broad diversification, and exposure to several beaten-down high-yield sectors. I share a near-7%-yielding retirement portfolio blueprint, including specific holdings, portfolio allocations, and the key risks investors should understand before putting their retirement savings to work.

Seeking Alpha • 13 hours ago

2 Retirement Income Anchors Worth Buying On The Dip

Most of my income comes from a "set and forget" layer of the portfolio that gets surprisingly little of my time. A well-known dividend favorite has been beaten down, and I think the dip has created a rare entry point. There is a way to own a classic safe-haven asset without giving up yield, and one fund stands out from its peers.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 26, 2026

Why I'm Capping My BDC Exposure At 15%

BDCs trade at a steep discount, but the risks the bears talk about most may not be the ones that matter. One overlooked risk, hidden in loans made years ago, is already hurting several well-known names. Some of the most popular BDCs may be more exposed than their results suggest, and the moment of truth is getting closer.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 24, 2026

The More They Drop, The More I Buy: 11%+ Yields With Massive Upside

Every so often, the market hands investors high-yielding opportunities on a platter after throwing out the baby with the bathwater. I detail why I think there are certain BDCs that this applies to right now. I discuss the specifics of what I am looking for as well as some of my top picks of the moment.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 2026

2 BDCs For Bargain Hunters

Business development companies are an overlooked corner of private credit and a chance for individual investors. Market fear has pushed some high-yield BDCs well below their net asset value, despite solid fundamentals. I highlight two discounted BDCs with strong balance sheets, healthy loan books, and well-covered dividends.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 22, 2026

Dividend Growth Is Broken In A 5% World - 2 Picks To Fix It

Higher rates have created winners and losers across income strategies. Classic dividend growth investing faces new headwinds. Pairing value with predictable growth may offer a better risk-reward balance.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 20, 2026

5 BDCs Priced For Loan Losses Worse Than 2008, Heading Into Q3

Five major BDCs—Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp., FS KKR Capital Corp, Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund, Blue Owl Capital Corporation, and Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation—trade at steep discounts to NAV, implying extreme loan losses not reflected in credit performance. Current market prices require annualized loan losses far exceeding historical peaks, despite portfolios of senior secured, diversified loans and low non-accruals. Buybacks at deep discounts signal management confidence in loan valuations, with OTF and FSK notably active in repurchasing shares.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 20, 2026

2 BDCs To Buy That Could Replace ARCC And OBDC In Your Portfolio

BDC valuations have dropped to levels seen only a few times in the sector's history, which creates a rare entry point for patient investors. The usual household names may not be the safe haven many assume, especially as a credit cycle looms. I highlight 2 lesser-known BDCs that come out ahead on fees, portfolio quality and leverage.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 19, 2026

Buy The Dip: Sustainable And Growing 10%+ Yields

Double-digit dividend yields typically signal serious risks. However, occasionally, the market offers rare opportunities to lock in enormous income without sacrificing long-term growth. I highlight two deeply discounted dividend stocks yielding over 10% that I believe offer surprisingly sustainable payouts backed by resilient cash flows.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 16, 2026

The Fed Just Moved: What It Means For Dividend Stocks

Dividend stocks are selling off as rate hike fears return. The inflation spike may prove temporary. Some blue-chip dividend stocks now offer rare yields.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 9, 2026