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Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Fidus Investment Corporation

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The total return for Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) stock is +13.17% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 0.87% this year. The 5-year total return is +80.24%, meaning $10,000 invested in FDUS stock 5 years ago would be worth $18,024 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in FDUS 1 year ago, it would be worth $11,363 today — you'd have gained $1,363 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$11,363+13.63%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,175+1.75%

Dividend Boost+$1,1884 payments · +11.88% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in FDUS

1Y$11,317+$1,317 (+13.2%)13.2% CAGR

3Y$14,105+$4,105 (+41.1%)12.1% CAGR

5Y$18,024+$8,024 (+80.2%)12.5% CAGR

10Y$24,543+$14,543 (+145.4%)9.4% CAGR

15Y$30,547+$20,547 (+205.5%)7.7% CAGR

20Y$30,547+$20,547 (+205.5%)5.7% CAGR

30Y$30,547+$20,547 (+205.5%)3.8% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-13	$0.54	$19.54	+0.027636
2025-09-18	$0.57	$20.68	+0.028325
2025-12-19	$0.50	$18.85	+0.028010
2026-03-20	$0.52	$17.18	+0.032809

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+0.87%	—	-1.79%	+2.66 pp	$10,087
1Y	+13.17%	13.17%	+1.86%	+11.31 pp	$11,317
3Y	+41.05%	12.15%	+2.13%	+38.92 pp	$14,105
5Y	+80.24%	12.50%	+13.83%	+66.41 pp	$18,024
10Y	+145.43%	9.39%	+23.58%	+121.84 pp	$24,543
15Y	+205.47%	7.73%	+27.87%	+177.60 pp	$30,547
20Y	+205.47%	5.74%	+27.87%	+177.60 pp	$30,547
30Y	+205.47%	3.79%	+27.87%	+177.60 pp	$30,547

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+53.21%2021

Worst Year-30.12%2014

Max Drawdown-23.06%2025-07-17 → 2026-03-27

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-6.66%	-9.32%	+2.7pp	+0.41%	-7.1pp
2025	+0.66%	-9.43%	+10.1pp	+16.64%	-16.0pp
2024	+19.41%	+7.08%	+12.3pp	+24.00%	-4.6pp
2023	+17.67%	+2.66%	+15.0pp	+24.81%	-7.1pp
2022	+15.93%	+4.91%	+11.0pp	-19.95%	+35.9pp

FDUS underperformed the S&P 500 by 15.27pp over the past year (+13.17% vs +28.44%).

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FDUS Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
FDUSFidus Investment Corporation	$728M	+7.0%	+0.9%	+13.2%	+11.3pp	+41.1%	+80.2%	+145.4%
GAINGladstone Investment Corporation	$677M	+16.1%	+24.2%	+34.4%	+10.9pp	+59.9%	+74.3%	+324.1%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$871M	+8.5%	+6.2%	+14.6%	+10.7pp	+47.7%	+30.0%	+75.4%
CSWCCapital Southwest Corporation	$1.4B	+7.1%	+12.8%	+34.7%	+13.7pp	+78.4%	+51.8%	+232.4%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$222M	+5.4%	-14.0%	+9.4%	+17.0pp	-4.6%	-23.0%	+87.5%
MRCCMonroe Capital Corporation	$110M	+1.4%	-11.4%	-6.8%	+19.8pp	+20.4%	-2.3%	+23.4%
HRZNHorizon Technology Finance Corporation	$202M	-6.6%	-31.0%	-26.5%	+16.5pp	-29.5%	-34.2%	+48.6%
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.	$908M	+9.1%	+1.7%	+3.2%	+12.2pp	+20.9%	+18.7%	+78.8%
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	$13.9B	+5.7%	-3.0%	+3.6%	+9.4pp	+37.9%	+50.2%	+142.3%
FSCOFS Credit Opportunities Corp.	$1.1B	+6.2%	-12.6%	-13.0%	+11.3pp	+72.9%	+74.0%	+74.0%
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.	$3.5B	+4.6%	+1.2%	+5.4%	+10.6pp	+38.8%	+34.3%	+60.5%

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About FDUS Dividend Returns

Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of FDUS over the past year?

Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) delivered a total return of 13.17% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 1.86%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 11.31 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in FDUS be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Fidus Investment Corporation one year ago would be worth $11,317 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $10,186. Dividend reinvestment added $1,131 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does FDUS pay dividends?

Yes, Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) pays dividends. In the last year, FDUS paid approximately $2.13 per share in dividends (11.09% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did FDUS beat the S&P 500?

No, Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) underperformed the S&P 500 by 15.27 percentage points over the past year. FDUS delivered a total return of 13.17%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed FDUS by 15.27pp during this period.

Q5What is FDUS's worst drawdown?

Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) experienced a maximum drawdown of -23.06% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-17 to its trough on 2026-03-27. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is FDUS's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 145.4% (9.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $24,543. Over 20 years: 205.5% total return (5.7% CAGR) — $10,000 → $30,547. Over 30 years: 205.5% total return (3.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $30,547. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was FDUS's best and worst year?

Fidus Investment Corporation's best calendar year was 2021 with a total return of 53.2%. Its worst year was 2014 with a total return of -30.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 83.3 percentage points.