Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, private equity firm MCG Capital (Nasdaq: MCGC) has earned a respected four-star ranking.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at MCG Capital's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.

MCG Capital facts

Headquarters (founded) Arlington, Va. (1990)
Market Cap $351.6 million
Industry Asset management
Trailing-12-Month Revenue $79.0 million
Management Chairman/CEO Richard Neu
President/COO B. Hagen Saville
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) (6.9%)
Cash/Debt $59.9 million / $402.8 million
Dividend yield 12.4%
Competitors American Capital
Ares Capital
Gladstone Capital

Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.

On CAPS, 90% of the 278 members who have rated MCG Capital believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.  

Just last week, one of those Fools, ntg187, listed several of MCG Capital's positives:

Was introduced to it during the financial crisis and have been watching closely over the years until recently when I took a real stake in the company. This company has history of quality lending practices, low default rate, and at its current price a [ridiculously] amazing dividend which IS sustainable. This company has navigated the recession well and is poised to make a big move before the years end.

The high dividend makes this a great short term play, and the books, valuation, P/E, profitability, along with management make this a great long term play.

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