** Oxford Lane Capital's OXLC.O shares rise 4.6% to $4.56
** Investment company late Thursday announced program to repurchase up to $150 million worth of its stock in the open market
** Share repurchase program expected to be in place until March 2026
** OXLC, which invests mainly in debt and equity of collateralized loan obligation (CLO) vehicles, has over $300 million of cash on its balance sheet
** CLO are securities backed by a pool of loans
** OXLC stock down 10% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
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