FDUS
FDUS
US3165001070
Fidus Investment Corporation
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)

The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 90/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (6/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±21.1% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
6/7 High
6 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves noticeably less than the broader market (0.7x).

Beta (Market Relation)
0.73x
Defensive
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
21.1% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-27.6%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
-0.03
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

High Volatility
Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — -4.1%
3 Years 20.2% -27.6% -0.07 +1.1%
5 Years 21.1% -27.6% -0.03 +1.8%
10 Years 34.5% -73.9% -0.02 +1.9%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Exemplary balance sheet strength: Very solid ratio of equity to debt.
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (21.1% p.a.).
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -73.9% in the extended horizon.

Corporate Governance & ISS Scores

Shareholder rights, board structure and audit safety (Scale 1 = Low Risk, 10 = High Risk)
Overall Governance Risk
-
Audit Risk
-
Board Risk
-
Short Ratio
4.97
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