3 BDCs Yielding Big. A Roth Is the Only Place They Make Sense

The article highlights that business development companies (BDCs) are statutorily required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders, with most distributions taxed as ordinary income (often reported on a 1099) rather than qualified dividends. This structural tax and payout rule is presented as a key investor consideration rather than a discrete market-moving catalyst.