Income Generators
Tier 3. BDCs and REITs with high fundamental yields.
How To Use This List
- Start with risk tier alignment, then compare yields.
- Click a ticker to open the full audit and NAV analysis.
- Use comparisons to validate similar funds side-by-side.
TCPC
BlackRock TCP Capital
NMFC
New Mountain Finance
FDUS
Fidus Investment
BXSL
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund
STWD
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
OCSL
Oaktree Specialty Lending
HTGC
Hercules Capital
ARCC
Ares Capital Corp
GBDC
Golub Capital BDC
SLRC
SLR Investment
HESM
Hess Midstream LP
USAC
USA Compression Partners LP
WES
Western Midstream Partners L.P.
MPLX
MPLX LP
BIZD
VanEck BDC Income
MLPA
Global X MLP ETF
UHT
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
VICI
VICI Properties
PAA
Plains All American Pipeline L.P.
PSEC
Prospect Capital
ET
Energy Transfer
UPS
United Parcel Service
BTI
British American
ARE
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
MO
Altria Group
VZ
Verizon Communications
SBRA
Sabra Health Care REIT Inc.
EPD
Enterprise Products
CCI
Crown Castle
ENB
Enbridge Inc
NNN
NNN REIT Inc.
GOOP
Kurv Yield Premium Strategy Google ETF
KGLD
Kurv Gold Enhanced Income ETF
CAG
Conagra Brands Inc.
OKE
ONEOK Inc
PFLT
PennantPark Floating Rate
T
AT&T Inc
CPZ
Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Term Trust
LYB
LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
F
Ford Motor Co
PDO
Pimco Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund
NDIV
Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF
TRP
TC Energy Corp
PSA
Public Storage
KMI
Kinder Morgan
FDL
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
QDVO
Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate
JPC
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JGH
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
TSLX
Sixth Street Specialty Lending
SRET
Global X SuperDividend REIT
RWR
SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
CCD
Calamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund
CSWC
Capital Southwest
PM
Philip Morris Intl
CHI
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
GLAD
Gladstone Capital Corporation
PLD
Prologis Inc
SDIV
Global X SuperDividend
WMB
Williams Companies
CHW
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
PCFI
Polen Floating Rate Income ETF
SCHH
Schwab US REIT
IRM
Iron Mountain
COMB
GraniteShares Bloomberg Commodity Broad Strategy No K-1 ETF
CGO
Calamos Global Total Return Fund
DLR
Digital Realty
RNP
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc.
KBWY
Invesco KBW Real Estate Finance
AMZA
InfraCap MLP ETF
EOI
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund
PSF
Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.
CCEF
Calamos CEF Income & Arbitrage ETF
ETV
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
CSQ
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
HUMN
Roundhill Humanoid Robotics ETF
SRLN
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
BBRE
JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT
UTF
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc
EVT
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
DDJIX
Polen Opportunistic High Yield - Y
KHC
Kraft Heinz Co
JBBB
Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF
EQIX
Equinix Inc
GAIN
Gladstone Investment
IYR
iShares US Real Estate
PCOFX
PCOFX
MAIN
Main Street Capital
O
Realty Income
PCHI
Polen High Income ETF
VNQI
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate
VRP
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
ADC
Agree Realty Corp
AMT
American Tower
WELL
Welltower Inc
STAG
STAG Industrial
SPG
Simon Property Group
HST
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.
QTUM
Defiance Quantum ETF
REZ
iShares Residential Real Estate
SIXG
Defiance Connective Technologies ETF
CSB
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
MAGS
Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF
OZEM
Roundhill GLP-1 & Weight Loss ETF
CCAP
Crescent Capital BDC Inc.
OBDC
Blue Owl Capital Corporation
NERD
Roundhill Video Games ETF
METV
Roundhill Ball Metaverse ETF
AIPO
Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF
JEDI
Defiance Drone and Modern Warfare ETF
XDIV
Roundhill S&P 500 No Dividend Target ETF
About Income Generators
Income Generators (Tier 3) are specialized pass-through entities designed to distribute cash. This category includes Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Business Development Companies (BDCs).
The 90% Payout Rule
By law, REITs and BDCs must distribute at least 90% of their taxable income to shareholders to avoid corporate income tax. This structural mandate results in naturally higher yields (typically 5-10%), but leaves less capital retained for growth.
- Real Assets: Exposure to physical real estate (O, WPC) or middle-market loans (ARCC, MAIN).
- moderate Risk: More sensitive to interest rate changes than broad market indices.
- Income Focus: Ideal for investors needing higher current income without resorting to derivatives.