Blackstone Secured Lending Fund

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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) posts strong Q1 results

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) reported strong Q1 2024 earnings, demonstrating robust deal activity and financial resilience. While facing challenges such as spread compression and interest rate risk, the fund can leverage its strengths in risk management and investment themes to seize growth opportunities.

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund reports strong Q3 performance and growth

BXSL's Q3 performance showcased strength in NII, NAV growth, credit ratings, and successful capital deployment.
While challenges exist in managing PIK income, repayments, and market dynamics, opportunities in lower rates and deal activity are promising.
BXSL's focus on quality, documentation, and capital strategies align with market trends and growth potential.
Overall, BXSL's solid performance, validated platform, and strategic positioning indicate a positive outlook for future growth.

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The full company name is Blackstone Secured Lending Fund.

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When investing for 10%+ BDC yields, investors have to pay extra attention to leverage, dividend coverage, and portfolio quality. Going into Q3, 2024 earnings season, my expectation was that we would see elevated volatility levels and falling NII results. While the actual results have been mostly positive for high-quality BDCs (and even for some speculative picks), many risks remain open.

Investing In BDCs For 10%+ Yields? This Is What Matters Now

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B&G Foods

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Bank of Montreal

Bank of Nova Scotia

BRT Apartments

Blackstone Group

Colgate-Palmolive

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Cisco Systems

Investment activity in October focused on Business Development Companies, with $1,300 added to the market. Adjusted dividend income in October of $789, up 25% Y/Y and up 11% sequentially. Main picks included Blackstone Secured Lending, Goldman Sachs BDC, and Midcap Financial Investment Corporation.

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Blackstone Secured Lending showed strong growth during recent earnings, with solid net asset value and income increases, positioning it well to be a long-term investment. BXSL's high first-lien loan exposure and low non-accrual rates highlight its strong credit quality and management's underwriting ability. BXSL's 118% dividend coverage and attractive P/NAV ratio of 1.16x make it a compelling buy despite trading at a premium.

Blackstone Secured Lending: A Growth BDC That Makes For A Good Long-Term Investment

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund boasts robust dividend coverage, a low non-accrual ratio, and a 15% premium to NAV, making it a top BDC choice. BXSL's investment portfolio, primarily floating-rate First Liens, is well-diversified across low-volatility sectors like Software, Healthcare, and Professional Services. Despite potential interest rate cuts, BXSL's high excess portfolio income ensures a safe 10% yield and potential for dividend hikes.

Blackstone Secured Lending: A Best-Of-Breed BDC With A 10% Yield

Blackstone Secured Lending remains a top pick in the BDC space for income-oriented investors due to its defensive portfolio and solid dividend coverage. Despite another interest rate cut, BXSL's regular dividend payments are expected to withstand several more, maintaining decent coverage. BXSL's valuation has slightly increased, but it still offers moderate upside potential.

Another Interest Rate Cut: How's Blackstone Secured Lending's Dividend Coverage?

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Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE:BXSL ) Q3 2024 Results Conference Call November 12, 2024 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Stacy Wang - Head, Stakeholder Relations Brad Marshall - Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Bock - Co-Chief Executive Officer Carlos Whitaker - President Teddy Desloge - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Finian O'Shea - Wells Fargo Securities Casey Alexander - Compass Point Robert Dodd - Raymond James Kenneth Lee - RBC Capital Markets Paul Johnson - KBW Mark Hughes - Truist Securities Melissa Wedel - JPMorgan Operator Good day, and welcome to the Blackstone Secured Lending Third Quarter 2024 Investor Call. Today's conference is being recorded.

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Although the revenue and EPS for Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Compared to Estimates, Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.90 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.95 per share a year ago.

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE: BXSL or the “Company”) today reported its third quarter 2024 results. Brad Marshall and Jonathan Bock, Co-Chief Executive Officers of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, said, “BXSL reported its highest net investment income on a dollar basis and record net asset value per share, along with another active quarter of both commitments and fundings. Credit performance remained strong with minimal non-accruals, underpinned by a 98.7% fi.

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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We take a look at the action in business development companies through the third week of October and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs had a strong week, rising over 1%, supported by reduced expectations of rate cuts. The rise in Payment-in-Kind (PIK) income, now at 7.5%, raises concerns about potential credit issues, though not all PIK is distress-related.

BDC Weekly Review: PIK Is At Record High

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Private credit market is experiencing a significant boom, which is driven by increased regulations in the banking sector and higher base rates. As a result of this, the BDC IPO market has been active in 2024. In this article, I elaborate on two newly publicly traded BDCs, which offer one of the best defensive characteristics in the entire sector.

2 New Publicly Traded BDCs With Top-Class Defense

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September's investment activity was minimal, with $1,000 invested mainly in Business Development Companies, while I traveled through Hungary, Albania, and Oman. Traveling highlighted the benefits of lower living costs abroad, reinforcing the idea that financial independence is about where and how you live. My September dividend income hit a record $1,141, driven by Ares Capital and MidCap Financial, with a focus on high-yield BDCs.

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Blackstone Secured Lending and Main Street Capital are top defensive BDCs, both carrying one of the strongest fundamentals in the sector. They have delivered correlated returns, outperforming the index over the past 3 years in a notable fashion. Both BXSL and MAIN are recommended core allocations for BDC investors seeking durable income and defensive characteristics.

Main Street Vs. Blackstone Secured Lending: One Is Superior Pick For Defense

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (NYSE: BXSL) (the “Company”) announced today that it will host its third quarter 2024 investor conference call via public webcast on November 12, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The Company will report its third quarter results prior to the call the morning of November 12, 2024. To register for the investor call, please use the following link: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1693405&tp_key=86d4073448 For those unable to listen to.

Blackstone Secured Lending Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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The Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is a "Buy" due to its attractive 10%+ dividend yield, appealing valuation, and low-risk portfolio. BXSL's operational performance is strong, with net investment income up 12.6% and solid revenue growth despite a minor decline in debt investment yields. The portfolio is low-risk, with 99% in first-lien senior secured debt, a low non-accrual ratio, and strong diversification across industries and companies.

BXSL: Time To Buy This 10%+ Yield Again

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We take a look at the action in business development companies through the first week of October and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs saw a modest 0.5% return this week, with MSDL and OBDE leading the way. Private lenders are exploring ETFs to tap retail demand.

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The Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) stock has done modestly well this year, rising by 7.20%. It has underperformed the market, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones rising to their all-time highs.

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