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Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.

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The total return for Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) stock is +4.08% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 6.28% this year. The 5-year total return is -3.71%, meaning $10,000 invested in LIEN stock 5 years ago would be worth $9,629 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in LIEN 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,658 today — you'd have gained $658 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,658+6.58%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,341-6.59%

Dividend Boost+$1,3174 payments · +13.17% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in LIEN

1Y$10,408+$408 (+4.1%)4.1% CAGR

3Y$15,656+$5,656 (+56.6%)16.1% CAGR

5Y$9,629-$371 (-3.7%)-0.8% CAGR

10Y$9,629-$371 (-3.7%)-0.4% CAGR

15Y$9,629-$371 (-3.7%)-0.3% CAGR

20Y$9,629-$371 (-3.7%)-0.2% CAGR

30Y$9,629-$371 (-3.7%)-0.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-27	$0.34	$10.10	+0.033663
2025-09-29	$0.34	$10.98	+0.032008
2025-12-31	$0.34	$10.33	+0.035075
2026-03-30	$0.34	$9.31	+0.040199

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-6.28%	—	-9.57%	+3.29 pp	$9,372
1Y	+4.08%	4.08%	-9.13%	+13.20 pp	$10,408
3Y	+56.56%	16.12%	+8.71%	+47.85 pp	$15,656
5Y	-3.71%	-0.75%	-33.14%	+29.43 pp	$9,629
10Y	-3.71%	-0.38%	-33.14%	+29.43 pp	$9,629
15Y	-3.71%	-0.25%	-33.14%	+29.43 pp	$9,629
20Y	-3.71%	-0.19%	-33.14%	+29.43 pp	$9,629
30Y	-3.71%	-0.13%	-33.14%	+29.43 pp	$9,629

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+56.79%2024

Worst Year-30.00%2022

Max Drawdown-17.91%2025-12-02 → 2026-04-29

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-3.09%	-3.09%	—	+0.41%	-3.5pp
2025	-6.93%	-17.75%	+10.8pp	+16.64%	-23.6pp
2024	+56.79%	+43.92%	+12.9pp	+24.00%	+32.8pp
2023	+3.39%	-10.69%	+14.1pp	+24.81%	-21.4pp
2022	-30.00%	-30.00%	—	-19.95%	-10.1pp

LIEN underperformed the S&P 500 by 27.24pp over the past year (+4.08% vs +31.32%).

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LIEN 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
LIENChicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.	$214M	-1.1%	-6.3%	+4.1%	+13.2pp	+56.6%	-3.7%	-3.7%
REFIChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.	$258M	+9.6%	+3.8%	-3.2%	+12.9pp	+30.2%	+28.5%	+28.5%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$226M	+7.1%	-12.7%	+8.6%	+16.7pp	-7.5%	-19.0%	+87.8%
SUNSSunrise Realty Trust, Inc.	$103M	+0.3%	-13.4%	-12.9%	+11.7pp	-10.5%	-10.5%	-10.5%
CSWCCapital Southwest Corporation	$1.4B	+6.7%	+12.3%	+33.7%	+13.7pp	+76.9%	+52.1%	+231.6%
FDUSFidus Investment Corporation	$705M	+3.7%	-2.2%	+9.9%	+11.3pp	+39.8%	+70.9%	+143.6%
HRZNHorizon Technology Finance Corporation	$219M	+1.1%	-25.7%	-23.0%	+16.2pp	-27.1%	-32.0%	+53.2%
CCAPCrescent Capital BDC, Inc.	$508M	+10.1%	-0.8%	-1.8%	+11.3pp	+42.6%	+31.7%	+52.3%
IIPRInnovative Industrial Properties, Inc.	$1.6B	+16.8%	+20.5%	+23.2%	+14.3pp	+15.7%	-48.2%	+442.0%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$761M	-5.2%	-6.9%	+0.5%	+10.6pp	+33.0%	+17.8%	+64.1%
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.	$914M	+9.8%	+2.4%	+3.7%	+12.2pp	+20.7%	+19.4%	+77.8%

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About LIEN Dividend Returns

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) 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 LIEN over the past year?

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) delivered a total return of 4.08% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -9.13%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 13.20 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,408 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,087. Dividend reinvestment added $1,320 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does LIEN pay dividends?

Yes, Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) pays dividends. In the last year, LIEN paid approximately $0.10 per share in dividends (1.02% 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 LIEN beat the S&P 500?

No, Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) underperformed the S&P 500 by 27.24 percentage points over the past year. LIEN delivered a total return of 4.08%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed LIEN by 27.24pp during this period.

Q5What is LIEN's worst drawdown?

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN) experienced a maximum drawdown of -17.91% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-12-02 to its trough on 2026-04-29. 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 LIEN's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. (LIEN)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -3.7% (-0.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $9,629. Over 20 years: -3.7% total return (-0.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $9,629. Over 30 years: -3.7% total return (-0.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $9,629. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was LIEN's best and worst year?

Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2024 with a total return of 56.8%. Its worst year was 2022 with a total return of -30.0%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 86.8 percentage points.