Burford Capital Ltd (BUR)

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Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) is down 51.4% since the beginning of the year. At $4 per share, BUR is trading 71.7% below its 52-week high of $15. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BUR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $417.

Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) has returned -51.37% so far this year and -60.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, BUR has returned 0.43% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 1, 2015, BUR's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.61%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.6 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Apr 2016 with a return of +44.2%, while the worst month was Aug 2019 at -53.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, BUR closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 31, 2023 with a return of +53.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 27, 2026 at -47.1%.

Burford Capital Ltd has an annualized alpha of 14.02%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 2015.

• This stock participated in 142.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 125.54% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.06 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

BUR ranks 9 for risk / return — in the bottom 9% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

Burford Capital Ltd provided a 2.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.13 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Burford Capital Ltd. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Burford Capital Ltd. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Burford Capital Ltd was 86.92%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Burford Capital Ltd drawdown is 82.76%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Burford Capital Ltd over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Burford Capital Ltd is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.