Rand Capital Corporation (RAND)

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Rand Capital Corporation (RAND) is down 0.8% since the beginning of the year. At $11 per share, RAND is trading 46.4% below its 52-week high of $20. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RAND shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,034.

Rand Capital Corporation (RAND) has returned -0.81% so far this year and -20.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RAND has returned 2.07% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 18, 1995, RAND's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +0.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.9 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Jan 1998 with a return of +53.4%, while the worst month was Apr 2000 at -55.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, RAND closed higher 35% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 9, 2000 with a return of +107.0%, while the worst single day was Nov 12, 2004 at -28.3%.

Rand Capital Corporation has an annualized alpha of 30.77%, beta of 0.22, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 21, 1995.

• This stock participated in 44.61% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 18.31% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.22 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 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 0.00 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.

RAND ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Rand Capital Corporation (RAND) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Rand Capital Corporation provided a 16.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.72 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Rand Capital Corporation. 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 Rand Capital Corporation. 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 Rand Capital Corporation was 89.66%, occurring on Oct 8, 1998. Recovery took 357 trading sessions.

The current Rand Capital Corporation drawdown is 56.36%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Rand Capital Corporation 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 Rand Capital Corporation 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.