BDC Weekly Review: Total NAV Returns Running Pretty Flat

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs underperformed the income market, with several names near 1-year lows despite stable NAV returns and manageable non-accruals across the sector. Q1 median total NAV return is -0.2%, indicating sector resilience despite credit spread pressures, especially in software portfolios.