TCPC (BlackRock TCP Capital) 5-Year Sortino Ratio: -1.13 (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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What is BlackRock TCP Capital 5-Year Sortino Ratio?

BlackRock TCP Capital TCPC -2.86% 24 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -1.13 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TCPC with a GF Score™ of 24/100.

The 5-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past five years. As of today (2026-08-14), BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -1.13.


BlackRock TCP Capital  (NAS:TCPC) 5-Year Sortino Ratio Explanation

The 5-Year Sortino Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past five year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average five-year monthly excess returns divided by the standard deviation of negative returns in the five-year period. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

Differnt from the Sharpe Ratio that penalizes both upside and downside volatility equally, the Sortino Ratio penalizes only those returns falling below a user-specified target or required rate of return. The expected returns here is set to the risk-free rate as well.


BlackRock TCP Capital 5-Year Sortino Ratio Related Terms


TCPC vs EOT, XFLT, TDF: 5-Year Sortino Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Sortino Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Sortino Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


BlackRock TCP Capital 5-Year Sortino Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Sortino Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Sortino Ratio falls into.


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BlackRock TCP Capital 5-Year Sortino Ratio Calculation

The 5-Year Sortino Ratio measures the risk-adjusted return of an investment asset or portfolio in the last five year, focusing specifically on downside risk rather than total risk. A stock / portfolio's 5-Year Sortino Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the five-year average monthly returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the downside risks over the past five year.

A downside risk is a potential loss from the asset or investment. The Downside risk here is measured by the downside deviation, which is the standard deviation of negative returns.

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What does a 5-Year Sortino Ratio of -1.13 mean?
BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) has a 5-Year Sortino Ratio of -1.13 as of Aug. 14, 2026. 5-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past five years. View historical data for BlackRock TCP Capital and its competitors.
Is BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Sortino Ratio too high?
BlackRock TCP Capital's current 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -1.13. Overall, BlackRock TCP Capital has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Sortino Ratio compare to EOT and XFLT?
BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Sortino Ratio of -1.13 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Sortino Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 5-Year Sortino Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 5-Year Sortino Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Sortino Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Sortino Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Sortino Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of the downside risk over the past five years. View historical data for BlackRock TCP Capital and its competitors. BlackRock TCP Capital's current 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock TCP Capital stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) has a current 5-Year Sortino Ratio of -1.13. The current 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -1.13. BlackRock TCP Capital's overall GF Score™ is 24/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Sortino Ratio calculated?
5-Year Sortino Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC), the current 5-Year Sortino Ratio is -1.13 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

BlackRock TCP Capital Business Description

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Address 2951 28th Street, Suite 1000, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90405
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp is an externally-managed specialty finance company focused on middle-market lending. Its investment objective is to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection. It seeks to achieve its investment objective through investments in debt securities of middle-market companies. The group generates returns through a combination of the receipt of contractual interest payments on debt investments and origination and similar fees, and, to a lesser extent, equity appreciation through options, warrants, conversion rights, or direct equity investments.
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