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Business Development Companies face mounting risks as exhausted capital structures and poor dividend coverage threaten payout sustainability. Dividend cuts have become prevalent, with market reactions punishing BDCs regardless of existing discounts to NAV. I prioritize BDCs with well-covered, stable dividends over higher-yielding but riskier peers, favoring income stability and NAV protection.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) ("MSDL”), a business development company externally managed by MS Capital Partners Adviser Inc., today announced it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after the market closes. MSDL will host a conference call at 10:00 am ET on Friday, August 7, 2026, to review its financial results and conduct a question-and-answer session. Conference Call Informati.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns a rating of BBB to Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund's (NYSE: MSDL or "the company") $350 million, 6.10% senior unsecured notes due July 15, 2031. The rating Outlook is Stable. Key Credit Considerations The rating and Outlook are supported by MSDL's strong ties to the ~$1.9 trillion assets under management and/or supervision of Morgan Stanley Asset Management. The company benefits from investment banking, global capital markets, investment management, an.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (NYSE: MSDL) (“MSDL” or the “Company”) today announced that it has priced an offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.100% notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on July 15, 2031 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at the Company's option at any time at par plus a “make-whole” premium, provided that the Notes may be redeemed at par one month prior to their maturity. The offering is expected to close.
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending trades at a 22% discount to NAV and is paying out an 11.7% dividend yield that's fully covered by NII. MSDL faces negative net fundings, yield compression, and a shrinking portfolio, raising the risk of further dividend cuts. Short interest in MSDL has reached record highs amid negative sentiment and large redemption requests from private credit funds.
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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund NYSE: MSDL reported lower first-quarter net investment income as recent Federal Reserve rate cuts flowed through its floating-rate portfolio, but management said credit performance remained stable and lender economics are beginning to improve.
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