Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC)

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I prefer high-yield income stocks for recurring cash flow and low-stress investing. I highlight two such names that offer high yields and have large-scale businesses. Both are undervalued, giving inve...

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Ares Capital remains a solid BDC with strong fundamentals, but recent performance has lagged the S&P 500, prompting a downgrade from 'strong buy' to 'buy'. The company's diversified portfolio, focus o...

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