Is BCSSX or RYLD a better dividend investment in 2026?

BCSSX currently yields 122.06% with a 5% 5-year dividend growth rate. RYLD yields 12.14% with 5% growth. The better choice depends on your goal: BCSSX offers higher current income.

What is the dividend yield difference between BCSSX and RYLD?

BCSSX has a forward dividend yield of 122.06% ($23.59/share annually). RYLD yields 12.14% ($1.81/share annually). The yield gap is 109.92 percentage points.

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BCSSX vs RYLD: Dividend Comparison 2026

BCSSX yields 122.06% · RYLD yields 12.14%● Live data

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After 10 years · $10,000 invested · DRIP enabled

🏆 BCSSX wins by $9.19M in total portfolio value

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TIME HORIZON10 years

BCSSX

● Live price

122.06%

Share price

$19.33

Annual div

$23.59

5Y div CAGR

Payout ratio

50%

After 10 yrs · $10,000 · DRIP

Portfolio value

$9.23M

Annual income

$3,535,598.40

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RYLD

● Live price

12.14%

Share price

$14.95

Annual div

$1.81

5Y div CAGR

Payout ratio

50%

After 10 yrs · $10,000 · DRIP

Portfolio value

$44.5K

Annual income

$2,587.35

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Portfolio growth — BCSSX vs RYLD

📍 BCSSX pulled ahead of the other in Year 1

Annual dividend income

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Recession Test — Did They Cut Dividends?

How each stock treated shareholders during the 3 biggest crises of the last 20 years

Crisis Period	BCSSX	RYLD
2008–2009 GFC	— No data	— No data
2020 Q1–Q2 COVID	— No data	— No data
2022 Q4 Rate Hike	— No data	— No data

Based on dividend payment history. "Increased" = dividend grew during crisis. "Maintained" = held within 3%. "Cut" = reduced by more than 3%.

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Dividend Calendar Overlap

Combined, BCSSX + RYLD cover 0 of 12 months — good coverage

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BCSSX pays

RYLD pays

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Tax Bracket Optimizer

Which stock is actually better after tax? Adjust your rate to find out.

BCSSX

Annual income on $10K today (after 15% tax)

$10,374.84/yr

After 10yr DRIP, annual income (after tax)

$3,005,258.64/yr

RYLD

Annual income on $10K today (after 15% tax)

$1,031.60/yr

After 10yr DRIP, annual income (after tax)

$2,199.25/yr

At 15% tax rate, BCSSX beats the other by $3,003,059.39/year in after-tax income after 10 years on $10,000

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Lazy Portfolio Split Optimizer

What's the optimal mix of BCSSX + RYLD for your $10,000?

BCSSX: 50%RYLD: 50%

100% RYLD50/50100% BCSSX

Portfolio after 10yr

$4.64M

Annual income

$1,769,092.87/yr

Blended yield

38.13%

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Copy Congress — What Are Politicians Buying?

Senate & House STOCK Act disclosures (last 90 days)

BCSSX buys

RYLD buys

No recent congressional trades found for BCSSX or RYLD in the last 90 days.

STOCK Act mandates disclosure within 45 days of transaction. Data via FMP.Full tracker →

MetricBCSSXRYLD

Forward yield	122.06% ✓	12.14%
Annual dividend / share	$23.59 ✓	$1.81
Payout ratio	50%	50%
1-year div growth	0%	0%
5-year div CAGR	0%	0%
Portfolio after 10y	$9.23M	$44.5K ✓
Annual income after 10y	$3,535,598.40 ✓	$2,587.35
Total dividends collected	$8.41M	$18.8K ✓
Payment frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Sector	Stock	ETF

Year-by-year: BCSSX vs RYLD ($10,000, DRIP)

Year	BCSSX Portfolio	BCSSX Income/yr	RYLD Portfolio	RYLD Income/yr	Gap
1← crossover	$22,906	$12,205.69	$11,914	$1,213.65	+$11.0K → BCSSX
2	$50,638	$26,128.95	$14,099	$1,351.30	+$36.5K → BCSSX
3	$108,168	$53,984.82	$16,580	$1,494.55	+$91.6K → BCSSX
4	$223,512	$107,772.49	$19,384	$1,642.61	+$204.1K → BCSSX
5	$447,284	$208,126.60	$22,535	$1,794.70	+$424.7K → BCSSX
6	$867,843	$389,248.55	$26,063	$1,950.00	+$841.8K → BCSSX
7	$1,634,422	$705,830.89	$29,995	$2,107.69	+$1.60M → BCSSX
8	$2,991,171	$1,242,339.35	$34,361	$2,266.99	+$2.96M → BCSSX
9	$5,325,429	$2,124,875.24	$39,194	$2,427.12	+$5.29M → BCSSX
10	$9,233,807	$3,535,598.40	$44,525	$2,587.35	+$9.19M → BCSSX

BCSSX vs RYLD: Complete Analysis 2026

BCSSX — Stock

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of those companies with total operating revenues of $500 million or less at the time of the initial investment. It typically invests in common stocks. The advisor seeks to build a portfolio of exceptional small companies with the wherewithal to become exceptional large companies. The fund typically holds a portfolio of between 40 - 65 securities which the advisor believes have the potential for growth.

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RYLD — ETF

The Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index.

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⚠️ Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Congressional trades sourced from SEC STOCK Act filings via FMP. Past performance does not guarantee future results.