BDC returns superior so far in 2019

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If you were not buying BDC stocks in the dip in December, you are probably feeling remorse because BDC returns are quite stunning so far in 2019. After posting a dismal -6.6% return in 2018 and 0.1% in 2017, returns have gone sky high so far in 2019 with the Wells Fargo BDC Index up 13.7% year to date.