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First time visitor to ValueForum?  Learn About: Benefits of Membership »         Random VF member testimonial:  "The collective wisdom of the members and distributed in an unselfish manner is what I find to be the most valuable asset of the group." more testimonials »  • Latest BDC ideas from Stock Ratings  |   BDCs -- REIT Hybrids (No new BDC stock ratings within the last 24 hours)  • Latest BDC Discussion Forum Messages  |   BDCs (41 posts) -- ACAS (7 posts) -- AINV (0 posts) -- ALD (8 posts) -- ARCC (1 post) -- Gladstone (0 posts) -- KED (0 posts) -- MCGC (0 posts) -- NGPC (0 posts) -- PSEC (1 post) -- REIT Hybrids (0 posts) Date Message Type Posted By Topic Rec Feb. 8, 6:21 PM ACAS - Restructuring Update -- Looks like ACAS has... mem LBOguy ACAS 15 Feb. 8, 2:30 PM Re: BDC Roundup: Some smaller firms covering ... -... mem corvettekid BDCs 43 Feb. 8, 09:35 AM BDC Roundup: Some smaller firms covering -- some o... mem corvettekid BDCs 51 Feb. 6, 5:27 PM PSEC - ALD - ARCC comments -- Thanks to everyone w... mem anabasis BDCs 13 Feb. 5, 07:12 AM SBA loan cap increase contemplated -- I'm hoping a... mem Brennus BDCs 16 Feb. 4, 11:44 AM ARCC -- Whoops, I bit on ARCC @ 12.10 and now it's... mem LeftCoastJ ARCC 9 Feb. 4, 11:11 AM PNNT conference call -- I just listened to the PNN... mem dontfight BDCs 35 Feb. 4, 09:13 AM Re: ALD rejects PSEC's second offer ... -- Prospec... mem mbhec ALD 15 Feb. 3, 7:47 PM Re: ALD rejects PSEC's second offer ... -- <i&g... mem 5717 ALD 13 Feb. 3, 4:19 PM PNNT PennPark Invt Corp Ann Fin Res End 12/31 -- ... mem Gman BDCs 14 Feb. 3, 3:36 PM Re: ALD rejects PSEC's second offer ... -- I read ... mem glenwpeters ALD 15 Feb. 3, 3:19 PM ALD rejects PSEC's second offer -- did anyone else... mem tytthus ALD 14 Feb. 3, 11:28 AM PSEC -- what is everyone doing with their PSEC -- ... mem TryingHard PSEC 14 Feb. 3, 09:39 AM ALD again rebuffs PSEC -- The latest in the contin... mem iam5of8 ALD 12 Feb. 2, 09:40 AM From SA. American Capital: Caveat Emptor -- by: Ni... mem samiamdj ACAS 16  << newer older  50  100  200  >> Discussion by Topic: (posts this month)   Stock Ratings by Topic: (number of stocks rated) post a new message »   post a new stock rating » BDCs (41)   -- ACAS (7)   -- AINV (0)   -- ALD (8)   -- ARCC (1)   -- Gladstone (0)   -- KED (0)   -- MCGC (0)   -- NGPC (0)   -- PSEC (1)   -- REIT Hybrids (0)   BDCs (32)   -- REIT Hybrids (4)  • Latest Group Polls Feb. 8 2010, 7:27 PM ET created by bl82 (to members only) Poll Type: Multiple Choice Please indicate which of the following scenarios is more likely in the next 5-7 years [EXPANDED] (choose one best answer)    Current and future fiscal and monetary policies will result in the USA going over the financial cliff with runaway inflation, the destruction of the US dollar, and possible default on UST    Inflation increases sharply and there dollar falls to new all-time lows. Fluctuation in demand for UST causes concern, but well short of a panic, ultimately becoming a catalyst for a smaller budget d    Inflation increases slowly and the dollar gradually loses ground against the major currencies, but the size of the US deficit is reined in and demand for UST remains strong    Inflation is moderate and the dollar holds its ground. Government spending hits a short-term plateau as revenues begin to catch up with spending. Minor changes are made to entitlement programs and w    The electorate and their politicians coalesce around a program of shared sacrifice that reduces government spending, increases taxes, brings the budget into balance, and preserves Social Security   All votes final vote required to view results create a new poll » Ignore polls created by bl82 » Feb. 6 2010, 9:50 PM ET created by codgerk (to members only) Poll Type: Multiple Choice Please indicate which of the following scenarios is more likely in the next 5-7 years (choose one best answer)    Current and future fiscal and monetary policies will result in the USA going over the financial cliff with runaway inflation, the destruction of the US dollar, and possible default on UST    The electorate and their politicians coalesce around a program of shared sacrifice that reduces government spending, increases taxes, brings the budget into balance, and preserves Social Security.   All votes final view current results (129 votes) » create a new poll » Ignore polls created by codgerk » Feb. 6 2010, 9:29 PM ET created by codgerk (to members only) Poll Type: Multiple Choice If Medicare is NOT your primary health insurance provider please indicate the increase in your health insurance costs for the current year (choose one best answer)    Premiums stayed the same or decreased    Premium increase of 2.5% or less    Premium increase more than 2.5% and less than 4.99%    Premium increase more than 5% and less than 7.49%    Premium increase more than 7.5% and less than 9.99%    Premium increase more than 10%   All votes final view current results (64 votes) » create a new poll » Ignore polls created by codgerk » Feb. 5 2010, 01:05 AM ET created by AnsonCom (to members only) Poll Type: Multiple Choice What do you think of the political posts and comments in VF? (choose one best answer)    They are irritating and don't help me as an investor.    I enjoy them and they help me as an investor.    No opinion.   All votes final vote required to view results create a new poll » Ignore polls created by AnsonCom »  << newer older >> An archive of discussions and stock ratings at BDCinvestor.com, prior to November 2005 Community building @ The VF companion site for off-topic discussions not directly related to investing Date Message Type Posted By Topic Rec Feb. 8, 10:37 PM Rahm Emanuel Apoligizes -- Cy http://widgets.nbc.... mem vf-cber11 Political Humor 5 Feb. 8, 10:30 PM Climate Service - New U.S. Agency............. -- ... mem vf-Farwest99 Global Warming 10 Feb. 8, 10:19 PM NOAA Makes Itself Look Idiotic...Amazing!..... -- ... mem vf-tankerat Climate Change 13 Feb. 8, 10:08 PM Re: An Israeli hit? ... -- Look for an Israeli fil... mem vf-cber11 Obituaries 5 Feb. 8, 9:18 PM Stimulus advice from my favorite economist -- Some... mem vf-chirojoy Humor 6 Feb. 8, 6:16 PM An Israeli hit? -- Dubai, UAE (CNN) -- A shadowy f... mem vf-chirojoy Obituaries 29 Feb. 8, 6:01 PM Re: Did Obama REALLY Go to Columbia? ... -- >&g... mem vf-horn Conspiracy Theory 14 Feb. 8, 5:52 PM Re: Did Obama REALLY Go to Columbia? ... -- Doubt ... mem vf-cber11 Conspiracy Theory 10 Feb. 8, 5:47 PM Charting Our Way to Solvency - By George Will WASH... mem vf-psuherb Opinion 12 Feb. 8, 5:40 PM Dock Ellis' no-hitter on acid -- Dock Ellis' no-hi... mem vf-zzmaj Baseball 3  << newer   |   older >>