Financials have significantly outperformed since the election. The narrative is that the president-elect’s pro-growth, lower-regulation, agenda will benefit banks. However, BDCs are also part of the financial sector, and market conditions may be worsening for them, yet their prices have also outperformed since the election, and YTD leading into the election. This article reviews some of the big risks facing the BDC industry, and provides some ideas on how income-focused investors might safely invest in BDCs.