OXLC

Oxford Lane Capital
OXLC
Market cap $1.98B

4.12 USD

-0.04

0.96%

At close Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDT

After hours

4.14

+0.02

0.49%

1 day

-0.96%

5 days

-1.90%

1 month

-7.42%

3 months

-7.00%

6 months

-18.90%

Year to date

-19.06%

1 year

-26.43%

5 years

-1.90%

10 years

-71.51%

About: Oxford Lane Capital Corp is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to maximize its portfolio's risk-adjusted total return over its investment horizon. Its current focus is to seek that return by investing in equity and junior tranches of CLO(collateralized loan obligation) vehicles, which are collateralized by a diverse portfolio of senior loans, and which generally have little to no exposure to real estate loans, mortgage loans or pools of consumer-based debt, such as credit card receivables or auto loans. Its investment plan also includes investing in warehouse facilities, which are financing structures intended to aggregate senior loans that may be used to form the basis of a CLO vehicle.

Financials Asset Management

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Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

356% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 73 | Existing positions reduced: 16

3% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $78.5M [Q4 2024] → $80.7M (+$2.21M) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q4 2024] → 1 (+0) [Q1 2025]

0.38% less ownership

Funds ownership: 4.29% [Q4 2024] → 3.91% (-0.38%) [Q1 2025]

6% less funds holding

Funds holding: 144 [Q4 2024] → 135 (-9) [Q1 2025]

13% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 26 | Existing positions closed: 30

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for OXLC.

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about OXLC published over the past 30 days

OXLC: Controversial 26% Yield; Here's The Smarter Way To Play It

OXLC's RIC structure forces high payouts but erodes NAV, making long-term buy-and-hold strategies risky and often unprofitable. Recent total returns have been strong (14.5% annual), but long-run returns are mediocre due to persistent NAV decline and high management fees. OXLC's debt notes and preferred shares offer better risk-adjusted returns than common stock, with less exposure to NAV erosion and steady income.

OXLC: Controversial 26% Yield; Here's The Smarter Way To Play It

Forget Get Rich Quick: The Real Dividend Strategy That Built My Income Machine

Most people either don't invest, or chase get-rich-quick schemes, which usually leads to disappointment or losses. Setting realistic, achievable financial goals based on savings rate and projected wealth is key to avoiding excessive risk and emotional stress. Speculative strategies like chasing hot stocks, crypto, or high-yield instruments often end in significant capital loss for most investors.

Forget Get Rich Quick: The Real Dividend Strategy That Built My Income Machine

OXLC: Deeply Misunderstood 26% Yielding Cash Machine

OXLC offers a massive 26% yield, but this comes at the cost of steadily eroding principal and NAV over time. The fund invests in CLO equity tranches, making it highly sensitive to credit risk and interest rate volatility, amplifying both gains and losses. Despite positive total returns over ten years, OXLC significantly underperforms broad market indices like the S&P 500 and charges a hefty fees.

OXLC: Deeply Misunderstood 26% Yielding Cash Machine

Oxford Lane Capital: Why Durable Income Investors Have Nothing To Do Here

My strategy targets 7-10% yields to balance income growth and dividend safety for early retirement. Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) offers a tempting 26% yield, monthly payouts, and recent distribution increases, appealing to income-focused investors. Despite these attractive features, I avoid OXLC due to concerns about the sustainability of its high yield and risk of income reduction.

Oxford Lane Capital: Why Durable Income Investors Have Nothing To Do Here

OXLC Is Offering Investors A Rare Opportunity

OXLC common stock is a technical swing trade idea, not a long-term investment, targeting a quick mean reversion to premium pricing. The stock is currently trading at a rare discount to NAV, with historical data showing rapid rebounds to premium levels favored by retail traders. Recent stock offerings and repurchase programs suggest management aims to maintain premium pricing, creating short-term trading opportunities.

OXLC Is Offering Investors A Rare Opportunity

Oxford Lane Capital Baby Bonds: Misunderstood And Very Undervalued

Oxford Lane baby bonds provide very strong safety, yet surprisingly, they also provide high yields. This is also true for a couple of Eagle Point Credit baby bonds. Current mispricing has OXLC baby bonds with higher yields-to-maturity than the term preferred stocks in the same sector. I don't know what investors are thinking. I estimate that OXLC baby bonds are offering yields-to-maturity that are 2.5% higher than bonds with equivalent safety.

Oxford Lane Capital Baby Bonds: Misunderstood And Very Undervalued

Oxford Lane Capital: Yes, You Can Fool Some People All The Time

What defines distribution coverage? OXLC puts out a few different numbers, and these have changed a bit over time. We dive into some of them and tell you why we believe a distribution cut is coming.

Oxford Lane Capital: Yes, You Can Fool Some People All The Time

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. Provides May 2025 Net Asset Value Update

GREENWICH, Conn., June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: OXLC) (NasdaqGS: OXLCP) (NasdaqGS: OXLCL) (NasdaqGS: OXLCO) (NasdaqGS: OXLCZ) (NasdaqGS: OXLCN) (NasdaqGS: OXLCI) (NasdaqGS: OXLCG) (the “Company”) today announced the following net asset value (“NAV”) estimate as of May 31, 2025.

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. Provides May 2025 Net Asset Value Update

Oxford Lane Capital: I Don't Understand The Appeal

Oxford Lane Capital Corporation offers a high 23.84% yield, but this signals unsustainable risk and underperformance versus the S&P 500. The fund invests almost exclusively in collateralized loan obligation, or CLO, equity tranches, exposing investors to the riskiest part of the capital structure. Despite diversification, OXLC has posted negative returns for six of the last seven years, with large realized and unrealized losses.

Oxford Lane Capital: I Don't Understand The Appeal

Buy 7 Ideal 'Safer' May Dividends, Out Of 40 Reader Tags

My yield-based 'dogcatcher' strategy spotlights high-yield stocks whose dividends from $1,000 invested exceed their share price, favoring underdogs for income growth. Analyst targets project average net gains of 41.9% for the top ten May 2025 ReFa/Ro Dogs, with Oxford Lane Capital leading at 83.4% upside potential. All ten top ReFa/Ro Dogs currently meet my 'ideal' criteria, but caution is warranted as several have negative free cash flow margins, signaling cash-poor status.

Buy 7 Ideal 'Safer' May Dividends, Out Of 40 Reader Tags

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