Oxford Lane Capital (OXLCO) Total Return Calculator
$10,000 since Aug 2021, with and without reinvesting · data through Oct 2026
Since Aug 2021, $10,000 became $13,454 reinvested (5.9% a year), or $12,720 taking the dividends as cash, $3,158 of it paid out along the way.
OXLCO became
$13,454
S&P 500: $17,951
Return a year
5.9%
S&P 500: 12.0%
Payouts reinvested
$3,756
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Worst drop
-13.3%
S&P 500: -23.9%
$10,000, Aug 2021 to Oct 2026
Payouts reinvested · S&P 500 reinvested
| Year | OXLCO total return | Paid out | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (part) | +7.0% | $691 | +11.7% |
| 2025 | +9.8% | $786 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +10.3% | $734 | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +15.3% | $683 | +26.2% |
| 2022 | −12.2% | $632 | −18.2% |
| 2021 (part) | +2.5% | $230 | +5.9% |
"Paid out" is what your holding received that year. Month-end prices; no costs or taxes.
Key facts: OXLCO total return
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- $10,000 invested in Oxford Lane Capital (OXLCO) at the end of Aug 2021, with dividends reinvested, was worth $13,454 at the end of Oct 2026: 5.9% a year, against $17,951 (12.0% a year) in the S&P 500.
- Over the 5 years to Oct 2026, OXLCO returned 5.7% a year with dividends reinvested (S&P 500: 12.0%).
- Taking OXLCO's dividends as cash instead of reinvesting them, the same $10,000 ended at $12,720, including $3,158 of cash received; reinvesting added $734.
- OXLCO's best calendar year in that time was 2023 (15.3%) and its worst 2022 (-12.2%), with dividends reinvested.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Oxford Lane Capital (OXLCO) Total Return Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/OXLCO/total-return
OXLCO total return questions
What is OXLCO's total return since Aug 2021?
35% in total, or 5.9% a year, through Oct 2026 with dividends reinvested. The share price alone fell 4%.
How much of OXLCO's return came from dividends?
About 100% of its yearly return since Aug 2021. Reinvesting them, rather than taking cash, left you $734 better off on a $10,000 start.
What was OXLCO's worst year?
2022, at -12.2% with dividends reinvested (S&P 500: -18.2%). Its deepest fall from a peak, on month-end values, was -13.3%.
How is total return calculated here?
From month-end prices: the adjusted price counts every dividend reinvested in the month it was paid; the plain price doesn't. The S&P 500 is SPY with its dividends reinvested. No trading costs or taxes.