Oxford Lane Capital

OXLC

Market cap $1.42B

Oxford Lane Capital is downgraded to hold due to ongoing NAV erosion and tight dividend coverage. OXLC trades at a 10.92% discount to NAV, reflecting persistent portfolio challenges despite a 32.3% yield. New investment activity has slowed sharply, resulting in negative net investment activity and limited near-term growth prospects.

2025 Sector Divergence: While healthcare, commodities, and MBS rallied, CLOs were the "dogs" of the year due to evaporating premiums and technical spread headwinds. CLO funds are currently trading at deep discounts to NAV, a valuation extreme not seen since the 2020 COVID crash. Despite the price drop, corporate credit remains strong; tight B-rated loan spreads suggest the market does not expect a spike in defaults for 2026.

The year is 2026, and the market (and macro) environment seem to be exactly the opposite of what is required for stress-free income. For prudent income investors, considering taking some risk off the table might be a good idea. But in most cases it comes at the cost of reduced income potential.

Eagle Point Credit and Oxford Lane are both closed-end funds that own CLOs. They're virtually identical companies, but OXLC has 29.6% leverage and ECC 42.4% leverage. But ECC baby bonds and preferred stocks are trading with much lower yields than those of OXLC, historically ridiculously low yields, as they're grossly overpriced. While baby bond OXLCI has an 8.13% yield-to-maturity (YTM), ECCW has only a 6.76% YTM.  But most overpriced is ECCC term preferred at 6.56% YTM.

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Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) trades at a deep discount to NAV. OXLC's estimated NAV per share dropped 10% month-over-month, highlighting ongoing risks in CLO equity structures and the fund's leveraged profile. Total return for OXLC is consistently far lower than its headline distribution yield, with long-term IRRs in the 4–7% range despite high payouts.

My portfolio goal is sustainable, stress-free income—prioritizing safety over chasing high yields. Even though it might be very tempting, tilting investments towards 10%+ yields is not the smartest thing to do. The historical stock market annual return figure is around 10%, which is very difficult to meet for income investors, who are usually concentrated into fixed income factor (lower return potential).

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