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Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC) Sharpe Ratio: -0.59

Equity · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. is a publicly traded, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that primarily invests in debt and equity tranches of collateralized loan obligation vehicles and related warehouse facilities.

OXLC's Sharpe Ratio of -0.59 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.59 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Jun 24, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets. For how to read this number and when it can mislead, see Sharpe Ratio Explained.

OXLC Sharpe Ratio Rank

OXLC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 16.516
Concerning

OXLC ranks above 16.5% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating weak returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Weak risk-adjusted returns relative to category peers
  • Evaluate whether this holding aligns with your risk-return objectives
  • Consider reducing exposure or re-evaluating position size
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category

OXLC Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows OXLC's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.41 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.41 to 1.09
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.09 or higher
  • Top 1%: 5.37+
  • Median: 0.19 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares Oxford Lane Capital Corp.'s Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Asset Management industry across multiple time periods, showing how OXLC's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Jun 24, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
RMTRoyce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc.3.39
AEFAberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.3.33
HQLTekla Life Sciences Investors3.22
AAMIAcadian Asset Management Inc3.09
STTState Street Corporation3.07
AMGAffiliated Managers Group, Inc.2.92
HQHTekla Healthcare Investors2.61
TYTri-Continental Corporation2.58
BCVBancroft Fund Ltd.2.56
CCDCalamos Dynamic Convertible and Income Fund2.53
OXLCOxford Lane Capital Corp.-0.59

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows OXLC's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when OXLC consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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