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High earners in the 32% federal bracket holding ordinary-income dividend payers in a taxable brokerage account face a math problem that most never run on paper.
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the fourth week of May and highlight recent market action. Closed-end funds (CEFs) saw tightening discounts and mixed NAVs, with fixed-income CEFs underperforming equities amid distribution cuts and price pressures. CLO Equity funds ECC and OXLC reported sharp Q1 NAV declines (27% and 32% respectively), but both rebounded in April as loan prices rose.
Value-oriented, high-yield assets can serve as a shelter against potential drawdown risks in the richly priced large-cap growth arena. The trick is to find the highest-yielding opportunities possible without taking on the income reduction and NAV decay risks.
There is a principle I have followed for 30 years in this business. When the smartest credit team on the planet starts aggressively buying a beaten-down asset class they understand better than anyone alive, you do not sit on your hands and debate whether the timing is perfect.
Closed-end funds (CEFs) yield around 8% today—and that's on average. Plenty yield more—and deliver their payouts safely, predictably and often monthly, too.
Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) has suffered a nearly 50% NAV drop in the last year, with recent declines accelerating. OXLC's reported core net investment income is misleading and does not reflect true economic returns or fund performance. The fund's total annual expenses approach 30%, requiring implausible 50% gross returns from CLO equities to sustain current distributions.
Oxford Lane Capital NASDAQ: OXLC reported a sharp decline in net asset value for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2026, as weaker loan market pricing, wider bid-ask spreads and reduced demand for CLO equity weighed on portfolio marks.
Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXLC) shares are trading lower Tuesday after the company reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
GREENWICH, Conn., May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: OXLC) (NasdaqGS: OXLCP) (NasdaqGS: OXLCL) (NasdaqGS: OXLCO) (NasdaqGS: OXLCZ) (NasdaqGS: OXLCN) (NasdaqGS: OXLCI) (NasdaqGS: OXLCG) (NasdaqGS: OXLCM) (“Oxford Lane,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) announced today the following financial results and related information: On May 14, 2026, our Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) declared the following distributions on our common stock: Month Ending Record Date Payment Date Amount Per Share July 31, 2026 July 17, 2026 July 31, 2026 $0.20 August 31, 2026 August 17, 2026 August 31, 2026 $0.20 September 30, 2026 September 16, 2026 September 30, 2026 $0.20 Net asset value (“NAV”) per share as of March 31, 2026 stood at $10.56, compared with a NAV per share on December 31, 2025 of $15.51.
GREENWICH, Conn., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: OXLC, OXLCP, OXLCL, OXLCO, OXLCZ, OXLCN, OXLCI, OXLCG and OXLCM) (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) announced today that it has called for redemption and will redeem all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company's 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock (the “Shares”), which are traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker OXLCP. The Company will redeem all 724,806 Shares on June 1, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”), following which the Shares will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Shares will be redeemed for a redemption price of $25 per Share (the “Redemption Price”) or an aggregate redemption price of approximately $18.1 million.
GREENWICH, Conn., April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This press release corrects a prior version published on April 1, 2026 to clarify the redemption method for the partial redemption of the 6.25% Series 2027 Term Preferred Stock. Except as noted below, all other information in the press release issued on April 1, 2026 remains unchanged.
OXLC's business model shifts credit risk to shareholders, distributing all earnings and recording capital losses as NAV/share declines. Returns are positively correlated with price/NAV discounts, favoring buy-and-hold entry at deep discounts. The 2032 7.9% Notes now trade below redemption, offering fixed-income investors a cleaner, lower-risk exit.
The higher yields we choose, the more risks we introduce in our portfolios. Usually, the double-digit level is the tipping point from which the risks start to increase exponentially. The 14%+ yielding zone is very dangerous (packed with many landmines and only few areas of safety).
GREENWICH, Conn., April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: OXLC, OXLCP, OXLCL, OXLCO, OXLCZ, OXLCN, OXLCI, OXLCG and OXLCM) (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the required monthly dividends on its 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares as follows: Month Ending Record Date Payment Date Amount Per Share April 30, 2026 April 16, 2026 April 30, 2026 $0.240625 May 31, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 29, 2026 $0.171875 (1) Includes the initial accrual period commencing March 20, 2026, the date the 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares were issued.
Oxford Lane Capital recently issued the 8.25% Term Preferred Series 2031, now trading below par with a YTM of 9.04%. OXLC's NAV per share has declined 50% year-over-year, driven by over-distribution and portfolio devaluation, raising significant credit risk concerns. The NAV drop, dividend cuts, and a reverse split led to OXLC trading at a discount, eliminating the prior hedging advantage for fixed-income investors.
Allworth Financial LP reduced its position in shares of Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: OXLC) by 80.0% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,068 shares of the investment management company's stock after selling 76,141 shares during the
Closed-end funds faced a challenging week, with NAVs mostly lower and discounts reverting to historical averages. CLO equity CEFs like OXLC, ECC, and EIC experienced significant NAV declines due to falling loan prices and sector-specific pressures. FS Specialty Lending Fund now mirrors FSCO's portfolio but trades at a wider discount due to its legacy underperformance; convergence is expected over time.
Almitas Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: OXLC) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 119,999 shares of the investment management company's stock, valued at approximately $2,032,000. Almitas Capital LLC owned about 0.13% of
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the first week of March and highlight recent market action. It was a tough week for CEFs due to declines in both Treasuries and stocks. CLO Equity CEFs have experienced significant pressure, with February NAVs estimated to show double-digit declines, driven by syndicated loan market weakness.
GREENWICH, Conn., March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (Nasdaq GS: OXLC, OXLCP, OXLCL, OXLCO, OXLCZ, OXLCN, OXLCI and OXLCG) (the “Company”) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 2,400,000 shares of its newly designated 8.25% Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares (the “Preferred Stock”) at a public offering price of $25 per share, raising $60,000,000 in gross proceeds. The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 360,000 additional shares of Preferred Stock on the same terms and conditions to cover over-allotments, if any. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, and the shares are expected to be delivered on March 20, 2026. The Company has applied to list the Preferred Stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and expects trading to commence thereon within 30 days after March 20, 2026.
GREENWICH, Conn., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq GS: OXLC, OXLCP, OXLCL, OXLCO, OXLCZ, OXLCN, OXLCI and OXLCG) today announced that it plans to offer shares of its newly designated Series 2031 Term Preferred Shares (the “Preferred Stock”) in an underwritten public offering. The public offering price and other terms of the Preferred Stock are to be determined by negotiations between the Company and the underwriters. The Company also plans to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of Preferred Stock on the same terms and conditions to cover over-allotments, if any.
Scott Kaufman from The Dividend Kings explains the large rotation from growth focused investments to being overwhelmingly focused on value. Strict valuation discipline, exiting quality names like Enbridge (ENB) when total return outlooks turn negative due to overvaluation.
GREENWICH, Conn., March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: OXLC) (NasdaqGS: OXLCP) (NasdaqGS: OXLCL) (NasdaqGS: OXLCO) (NasdaqGS: OXLCZ) (NasdaqGS: OXLCN) (NasdaqGS: OXLCI) (NasdaqGS: OXLCG) (the “Company,” “we,” or “our”) today announced the following net asset value (“NAV”) estimate as of February 28, 2026.
