Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXLCO) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Jul 16th, 2026

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXLCO – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 258 shares, a drop of 40.8% from the June 15th total of 436 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,390 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oxford Lane Capital

A hedge fund recently bought a new position in Oxford Lane Capital stock. Karpus Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXLCO – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 516,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,086,000. Oxford Lane Capital comprises approximately 2.5% of Karpus Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Oxford Lane Capital Trading Down 1.3%

OXLCO traded down $0.31 during trading on Thursday, reaching $24.14. The company had a trading volume of 2,836 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,729. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $24.00 and its 200 day simple moving average is $23.69. Oxford Lane Capital has a 12-month low of $22.95 and a 12-month high of $24.98.

Oxford Lane Capital Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th.

Oxford Lane Capital Company Profile

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Oxford Lane Capital is a closed-end management investment company that specializes in corporate credit and structured finance. The fund primarily invests in equity and debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) managed by established collateral managers. In addition to CLO exposures, the portfolio may include senior secured loans and select dividend-paying common and preferred equity securities to enhance yield and diversification.

Since commencing operations in 2013, Oxford Lane Capital has pursued a credit-focused strategy designed to capture income and capital appreciation through active portfolio management.