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ARCC Alternatives
The closest ARCC alternative is MAIN (5.75% yield, 5.6/10 safety), followed by WFC and PSEC. All 3 sit in the same financial services sector as ARCC (10.05% yield, 3.8/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to ARCC in our universe is MAIN — 4.30% higher yield than ARCC (5.75% vs 10.05%) and a 5.6/10 safety score compared to ARCC's 3.8/10. Across all 3 peers, yields range from 2.34% to 27.10% and safety scores range from 1.9 to 9.0/10.
Switching from ARCC to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether ARCC dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches ARCC on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from ARCC |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN · Main Street Capital Corporation | 5.75% | 5.6/10 · Mixed | 4.30% yield gap (lower) |
| WFC · Wells Fargo & Company | 2.34% | 9.0/10 · Strong | 7.71% yield gap (lower) |
| PSEC · Prospect Capital Corporation | 27.10% | 1.9/10 · Risky | 17.05% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best ARCC alternatives?
The closest ARCC alternatives are MAIN, WFC, PSEC — all in the same financial services sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. MAIN is the single closest match at 5.75% yield and 5.6/10 safety, versus 10.05% and 3.8/10 for ARCC.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to ARCC?
Yes — PSEC yields 27.10% versus ARCC's 10.05%. Its safety score is 1.9/10 against ARCC's 3.8/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to ARCC?
We rank 3 similar stocks for ARCC: MAIN, WFC, PSEC. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks ARCC on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify ARCC.