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GLAD Alternatives
The closest GLAD alternative is ARCC (10.05% yield, 3.8/10 safety), followed by MAIN and WFC. All 4 sit in the same financial services sector as GLAD (9.69% yield, 3.0/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to GLAD in our universe is ARCC — 0.36% higher yield than GLAD (10.05% vs 9.69%) and a 3.8/10 safety score compared to GLAD's 3.0/10. Across all 4 peers, yields range from 2.34% to 27.10% and safety scores range from 1.9 to 9.0/10.
Switching from GLAD 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 GLAD 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 GLAD 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 GLAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCC · Ares Capital Corp. | 10.05% | 3.8/10 · Weak | 0.8 safety-score gap (safer) |
| MAIN · Main Street Capital Corporation | 5.75% | 5.6/10 · Mixed | 3.94% yield gap (lower) |
| WFC · Wells Fargo & Company | 2.34% | 9.0/10 · Strong | 7.35% yield gap (lower) |
| PSEC · Prospect Capital Corporation | 27.10% | 1.9/10 · Risky | 17.41% yield gap (higher) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best GLAD alternatives?
The closest GLAD alternatives are ARCC, MAIN, WFC — all in the same financial services sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. ARCC is the single closest match at 10.05% yield and 3.8/10 safety, versus 9.69% and 3.0/10 for GLAD.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to GLAD?
Yes — PSEC yields 27.10% versus GLAD's 9.69%. Its safety score is 1.9/10 against GLAD's 3.0/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What stocks are similar to GLAD?
We rank 4 similar stocks for GLAD: 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 GLAD 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 GLAD.