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1. American Capital

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1. American Capital

This buyout and mezzanine fund (ACAS) provides investment capital to middle-market companies.

Price (7/15/08): 17.80

Dividend Yield: 19.7%

S&P Investment Rank: 4 STARS (buy)

S&P Insight: S&P believes American Capital's 2008 dividend payout is secure, and will be paid from 2007 taxable income and 2008 net investment income.