Since inception, OCIC has meaningfully outperformed traditional fixed income across a range of market environments, underpinned by disciplined underwriting and a defensively constructed portfolio. The fund has delivered a 9.2%* ITD annualized total return for Class I shareholders.1
Direct lending has the ability to weather market volatility and can continue to play an important part of overall portfolio allocations
OCIC is well positioned to continue performing as designed, seeking current income with a focus on risk management.
OCIC has delivered strong performance and is well positioned with a large, diversified portfolio of mostly senior-secured loans to high-quality borrowers.
Credit quality remains strong, reflecting our focus on lending to large, highly recession-resistant businesses built to withstand economic changes. We observed improvements in key metrics from our portfolio companies throughout calendar year 2025 and into the first quarter of 2026: weighted-average revenue and EBITDA grew by 8% and 4%, respectively, and interest coverage ratios increased by 8% to 2.1x.2
The number of portfolio companies performing below our expectations has not changed meaningfully and represented ~5% or less of the portfolio over the last three years. Non-accruals remain low at ~0.2%3 and below the market average of 1.0%4.
Non-accruals remain low at 0.2%3. Nevertheless, OCIC is well positioned to navigate future challenges, with a portfolio consisting primarily of senior-secured loans, which typically have priority claims on the borrower's assets (similar to a mortgage). Moreover, the loans in OCIC’s portfolio represent, on average, 43% of the value of the borrower. Thus, if the business defaults, there are significant assets and equity that can potentially support a strong recovery and minimize losses.
The key takeaway here is that it’s the loss rate,5 not the default rate,6 that can affect a direct lending portfolio’s performance.
Illustrative example of a company losing 50% of its equity value and the effect on loan-to-value:
Since the inception of OCIC, the fair value of our investments has been determined by working with independent third-party valuation firms. These firms employ multistep processes, taking into consideration individual portfolio company performance, public credit spreads, and other factors. These marks are rooted in ongoing fundamental credit analysis, while also considering current market conditions and spreads.
The par value, cost basis, and fair value for every position in OCIC is publicly available through our quarterly filings. Through these filings, you will find that a subset of assets are marked below par, which may reflect widening credit spreads or underlying portfolio company performance. In Q1 of 2026, the fair value of OCIC’s debt investments as a percentage of principal was 97.3%, compared to 98.4% in Q4 of 2025. This means that today’s wider spread market environment is already reflected in the NAV investors see today.
OCIC was specifically designed to offer repurchases of up to 5% of its shares each quarter while still delivering on its goal of providing attractive total return. This design allows the fund to potentially meet redemptions without selling private loans and leaves it well capitalized for potential deployment opportunities going forward.
The structure is intended to provide the ability to balance periodic shareholder liquidity with the potential to protect shareholder capital – matching assets and liabilities, avoiding the sale of private loans below their intrinsic value, and preserving access to the return premium offered by private credit.
OCIC's liquidity profile represents more than 11x the dollar amount needed for OCIC to meet the typical 5% quarterly repurchase offer. In addition, the portfolio typically sees 6% - 8% of its total investments repay each quarter, which amounts to ~$2 billion of potential incremental liquidity.
Direct lending has historically performed relatively well in volatile markets, with lower reported volatility and smaller drawdowns than public credit and equities. These results are supported by senior secured positioning, strong covenants, insulation from technical market drivers, and high current income.
Looking at OCIC’s performance during the most recent prolonged period of volatility provides helpful context. Beginning in early 2022, surging inflation, geopolitical shocks, recession fears, and eventual regional bank failures drove meaningful declines across both stocks and bonds.9
We believe 2022's volatility created opportunity for direct lending into 2023, with traditional banks pulling back and private lenders stepping in to deploy capital at wider spreads and with stronger covenant protections, even as overall deal volume remained below prior-cycle peaks.
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Endnotes
Due to data availability, * denotes data as of April 2026; all other data as of March 31, 2026.
| Total Returns | 1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | ITD (annualized) |
| Class S (With Max Sales Load) | -2.71% | -1.23% | -2.12% | 2.12% | 8.13% | 7.60% | 7.59% |
| Class S (No Max Sales Load) | 0.70% | 2.22% | 1.31% | 5.69% | 9.38% | 8.34% | 8.31% |
| Class D (With Max Sales Load) | -0.74% | 0.86% | 0.06% | 4.74% | 9.47% | 8.70% | 8.62% |
| Class D (No Max Sales Load) | 0.75% | 2.37% | 1.56% | 6.32% | 10.02% | 9.03% | 8.93% |
| Class I | 0.77% | 2.54% | 1.77% | 6.57% | 10.27% | 9.31% | 9.23% |
OCIC risk factors
An investment in Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. (“OCIC”) is speculative and involves a high degree of risk, including the risk of a substantial loss of investment, as well as substantial fees and costs, all of which can impact an investor's return. The following are some of the risks involved in an investment in OCIC's common shares; however, an investor should carefully consider the fees and expenses and information found in the “Risk Factors” section of the OCIC prospectus before deciding to invest:
You should not expect to be able to sell your shares regardless of how OCIC performs, and you should consider that you may not have access to the money you invest for an indefinite period of time. An investment in shares of OCIC's common stock is not suitable for you if you need access to the money you invest.
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