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SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

Ares Capital Fell Enough to Push Its Yield Near 10%. Here's the Number That Actually Worries Me. | The Motley Fool

Ares Capital (ARCC) shares have dipped approximately 10% from their 52-week high, resulting in a dividend yield nearing 10%. While rising non-accrual loans—now at 2.4% of total investments—raise concerns about potential dividend sustainability, the company maintains a strong diversification strategy across its $29.3 billion...

ARCC: A Floating-Rate Lender in a Higher-for-Longer Regime — and the Credit Risk Underneath

As of August 18, 2026, the 30-year Treasury yield reached a 19-year high of 5.32%, signaling a sustained higher-for-longer interest rate environment. Ares Capital (ARCC), the largest publicly traded BDC, has a portfolio heavily weighted in floating-rate assets, which benefits from rising rates. However, concerns about borrower...

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Ares Capital Fell Enough to Push Its Yield Near 10%. Here's the Number That Actually Worries Me. | The Motley Fool

ARCC: A Floating-Rate Lender in a Higher-for-Longer Regime — and the Credit Risk Underneath