Burford Capital Ltd (BUR) returns
Burford Capital returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Burford Capital ten years ago was worth $636.01 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of -4.4% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -13.3% | — | $867.35 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -19.2% | — | $807.60 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | -61.4% | — | $386.43 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | -63.3% | — | $367.43 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | -71.4% | -34.1% | $286.15 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -65.5% | -19.2% | $345.26 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | -36.4% | -4.4% | $636.01 | +316.6% |
Burford Capital return by calendar year
| Year | BUR | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | -61.4% | +11.7% | -73.0% |
| 2025 | -29.3% | +17.7% | -47.0% |
| 2024 | -17.5% | +24.9% | -42.4% |
| 2023 | +93.2% | +26.2% | +67.0% |
| 2022 | -21.6% | -18.2% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | +11.0% | +28.7% | -17.8% |
| 2020 | +3.1% | +18.4% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | -52.9% | +31.2% | -84.1% |
| 2018 | +35.1% | -4.6% | +39.7% |
| 2017 | +128.5% | +21.7% | +106.8% |
| 2016 | +149.1% | +12.0% | +137.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.