3 Buy-Rated Dividend Stocks To Check Out

While plenty of high-yield opportunities exist, investors must always consider the safety of their dividend and the total return potential of their investment. It is not uncommon for a struggling company to suspend high-yielding dividends which could subsequently result in precipitous share price declines. The following pages contain our analysis of 3 stocks with substantial yields, that ultimately, we have rated "Buy."

Monroe Capital (NASDAQ: MRCC) shares currently have a dividend yield of 9.50%. Monroe Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in senior, unitranche and junior secured debt and, to a lesser extent, unsecured debt and equity investments in middle-market companies. Harvest Capital Credit (NASDAQ: HCAP) shares currently have a dividend yield of 10.30%. Harvest Capital Credit LLC is a business development company providing structured credit to small businesses. New Mountain Finance (NYSE: NMFC) shares currently have a dividend yield of 10.80%. New Mountain Finance Corporation is a Business Development Company specializing in investments in middle market companies and debt securities at various levels of the capital structure.

Source: The Street

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