WhiteHorse Finance: Don't Get Fooled By The 17% Dividend Yield

  • WHF's portfolio quality continues to deteriorate, with non-accruals rising to 8.8% and earnings declining, justifying my ongoing sell rating. Despite a 17% dividend yield and a 25.6% discount to NAV, I see these as reflections of risk and weak fundamentals, not buying opportunities. Net investment income fails to cover the dividend, and reliance on spillover income is unsustainable; a dividend cut appears likely and necessary.