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Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI) stock is +7.35% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 1.56% this year. The 5-year total return is +10.32%, meaning $10,000 invested in GAINI stock 5 years ago would be worth $11,032 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in GAINI 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,821 today — you'd have gained $821 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,821+8.21%

Price Only (No DRIP)$10,211+2.11%

Dividend Boost+$6103 payments · +6.10% extra

Period2025-05-08 → 2026-05-07

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Total Return (DRIP)

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in GAINI

1Y$10,735+$735 (+7.3%)7.3% CAGR

3Y$11,032+$1,032 (+10.3%)3.3% CAGR

5Y$11,032+$1,032 (+10.3%)2.0% CAGR

10Y$11,032+$1,032 (+10.3%)1.0% CAGR

15Y$11,032+$1,032 (+10.3%)0.7% CAGR

20Y$11,032+$1,032 (+10.3%)0.5% CAGR

30Y$11,032+$1,032 (+10.3%)0.3% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (3)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-15	$0.49	$25.15	+0.019570
2025-10-15	$0.49	$25.28	+0.019851
2026-04-15	$0.49	$25.17	+0.020325

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As of 2026-05-08

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+1.56%	—	-0.35%	+1.91 pp	$10,156
1Y	+7.35%	7.35%	+1.50%	+5.85 pp	$10,735
3Y	+10.32%	3.33%	+1.54%	+8.77 pp	$11,032
5Y	+10.32%	1.98%	+1.54%	+8.77 pp	$11,032
10Y	+10.32%	0.99%	+1.54%	+8.77 pp	$11,032
15Y	+10.32%	0.66%	+1.54%	+8.77 pp	$11,032
20Y	+10.32%	0.49%	+1.55%	+8.77 pp	$11,032
30Y	+10.32%	0.33%	+1.54%	+8.77 pp	$11,032

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+8.11%2025

Worst Year+0.48%2024

Max Drawdown-72.23%2026-01-13 → 2026-02-26

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-0.62%	-0.62%	—	+0.41%	-1.0pp
2025	+8.11%	+1.30%	+6.8pp	+16.64%	-8.5pp
2024	+0.48%	+0.48%	—	+24.00%	-23.5pp

GAINI underperformed the S&P 500 by 23.02pp over the past year (+7.35% vs +30.37%).

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GAINI 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
GAINIGladstone Investment Corporation	$1.0B	+0.7%	+1.6%	+7.3%	+5.8pp	+10.3%	+10.3%	+10.3%
GAINGladstone Investment Corporation	$657M	+12.6%	+20.7%	+30.8%	+10.9pp	+56.5%	+72.0%	+319.3%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$243M	+17.7%	-6.3%	+19.3%	+17.2pp	-3.4%	-13.5%	+93.3%
CSWCCapital Southwest Corporation	$1.4B	+6.3%	+11.4%	+34.0%	+13.8pp	+75.8%	+51.4%	+234.2%
MRCCMonroe Capital Corporation	$110M	+4.5%	-11.4%	-6.8%	+19.8pp	+18.0%	-0.9%	+22.8%
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.	$888M	+6.9%	-0.4%	+1.5%	+12.3pp	+18.2%	+17.2%	+72.6%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$745M	-6.8%	-8.8%	-1.0%	+10.6pp	+31.0%	+16.2%	+64.4%
HRZNHorizon Technology Finance Corporation	$199M	+1.6%	-26.7%	-23.2%	+16.4pp	-27.7%	-32.8%	+52.9%
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	$13.6B	+5.0%	-4.9%	+0.4%	+9.2pp	+34.2%	+47.0%	+139.2%
FSCOFS Credit Opportunities Corp.	$1.0B	+3.9%	-15.0%	-16.4%	+11.1pp	+71.3%	+70.5%	+70.5%
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.	$3.4B	+2.5%	-0.7%	+3.3%	+10.6pp	+35.3%	+33.2%	+61.0%

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About GAINI Dividend Returns

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI) 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 GAINI over the past year?

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI) delivered a total return of 7.35% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 1.50%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 5.85 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Gladstone Investment Corporation one year ago would be worth $10,735 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $10,150. Dividend reinvestment added $585 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does GAINI pay dividends?

Yes, Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI) pays dividends. In the last year, GAINI paid approximately $2.07 per share in dividends (8.08% 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 GAINI beat the S&P 500?

No, Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI) underperformed the S&P 500 by 23.02 percentage points over the past year. GAINI delivered a total return of 7.35%, compared to the S&P 500's 30.37%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed GAINI by 23.02pp during this period.

Q5What is GAINI's worst drawdown?

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI) experienced a maximum drawdown of -72.23% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-01-13 to its trough on 2026-02-26. 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 GAINI's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 10.3% (1.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $11,032. Over 20 years: 10.3% total return (0.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $11,032. Over 30 years: 10.3% total return (0.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $11,032. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was GAINI's best and worst year?

Gladstone Investment Corporation's best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 8.1%. Its worst year was 2024 with a total return of 0.5%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 7.6 percentage points.