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13 Sept 2026, 16:05 UTC · 2h ago
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The market sees an 80% probability that the Federal Reserve will implement a quarter-point interest rate hike on September 16. — Higher interest rates generally increase borrowing costs and discount rates, weighing negatively on risk assets and high-yielding dividend stocks.
-0.60August core CPI rose 0.3% to 2.4%, exceeding expectations for the second consecutive month and remaining above the Fed's 2% target. — Stubborn inflation provides the fundamental justification for the Fed to maintain or increase rates, limiting the potential for monetary easing.
-0.40Companies with significant floating-rate assets, such as Ares Capital, Starwood Property Trust, and Ladder Capital, are positioned to benefit from rising rates. — Floating-rate assets allow these specific entities to increase their income as benchmark rates rise, offsetting broader market headwinds.
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Ares Capital's investment portfolio is 71% floating-rate assets, with 94% of its recent $2.6 billion in new commitments consisting of floating-rate debt. — The high concentration of floating-rate assets makes ARCC a direct hedge against the predicted rate hikes.
+0.20Which stocks this story touches
Positioned to benefit from rising interest rates due to a high percentage of floating-rate assets.
Listed as a company that can win from higher interest rates due to its floating-rate asset focus.
Identified as a winner in a rising rate environment because it primarily invests in floating-rate assets.
[mutual] Both are mentioned as high-yielding dividend stocks that benefit from floating-rate assets during interest rate hikes.
[mutual] Both are mentioned as high-yielding dividend stocks that benefit from floating-rate assets during interest rate hikes.
[mutual] Both are mentioned as high-yielding dividend stocks that benefit from floating-rate assets during interest rate hikes.
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