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17 Jun 2026, 11:43 UTC · 2h ago
Morgan Stanley Direct Lending: Fat Dividend Yield And Large Discount To NAV
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17 Jun 2026, 11:43 UTC · 2h ago
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Morgan Stanley Direct Lending faces negative net fundings and large redemption requests from private credit funds. — Heavy redemptions and negative funding indicate a capital flight that can force asset liquidations and degrade fund stability.
-0.80MSDL is experiencing yield compression and a shrinking portfolio, increasing the risk of future dividend cuts. — Shrinking assets and lower yields directly threaten the sustainability of the current high dividend payout.
-0.60Short interest in MSDL has reached record highs. — Record short interest signals strong institutional conviction that the stock price will decline further.
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MSDL trades at a 22% discount to its Net Asset Value (NAV). — A significant discount to NAV can attract value buyers, providing a potential floor for the stock price.
MSDL provides an 11.7% dividend yield that is currently fully covered by Net Investment Income (NII). — Current coverage of the high yield provides a short-term incentive for income-focused investors despite long-term risks.
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Facing negative net fundings, yield compression, shrinking portfolio, and record high short interest.
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