Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC)

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Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) is down 10.1% since the beginning of the year. At $6 per share, GECC is trading 51.8% below its 52-week high of $11. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GECC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $598.

Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) has returned -10.06% so far this year and -33.33% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 4, 2016, GECC's average daily return is -0.01%, while the average monthly return is -0.21%.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +43.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -54.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, GECC closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +23.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -20.5%.

Great Elm Capital Corp. has an annualized alpha of -10.87%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 04, 2016.

• This stock participated in 149.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 57.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.56 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.08 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.08 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.

GECC ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% 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.

Great Elm Capital Corp. provided a 27.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.52 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Great Elm Capital Corp.. 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 Great Elm Capital Corp.. 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 Great Elm Capital Corp. was 74.01%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Great Elm Capital Corp. drawdown is 66.23%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Great Elm Capital Corp. 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 Great Elm Capital Corp. 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.