Rand Capital Corporation (RAND)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Rand Capital Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Rand Capital Corporation (RAND) has returned 5.99% so far this year and -30.04% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RAND has returned 1.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% 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 +0.67%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.7 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 7 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 31.36%, 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 19.50% 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 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% 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.

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

Rand Capital Corporation provided a 14.64% 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 Dec 11, 1998. Recovery took 312 trading sessions.

The current Rand Capital Corporation drawdown is 53.37%.

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.