Here's 1 High-Yield Dividend Stock You Can Trust
This has pushed the S&P 500's dividend yield down to 1.27%, which isn't far off its all-time low of 1.1% set at the peak of the dot-com bubble 20 years ago. To better understand Main Street Capital's business model, it might be helpful to start by explaining the function of a business development company. BDCs are investment companies that exist to meet the financing needs of smaller companies.