Latest News About Rand

Here’s the latest I could gather about RAND (context: “RAND” could refer to Rand Corporation or Rand Capital, among others). If you meant a specific RAND entity or a different RAND, tell me and I’ll narrow it down.

Core answer

• RAND Corporation (the U.S. think tank) has been active with policy research across national security, health, education, and international affairs, continuing to publish reports and briefings in 2026. If you’re after a particular RAND report or topic, specify the area (e.g., nuclear deterrence, healthcare reform, or AI governance) and I’ll pull the latest details.
• Rand Capital (ticker: RAND) is a small business investment company that released quarterly results in 2025 and 2026, with liquidity and NAV updates and portfolio changes. If you want the most recent quarterly results or recent portfolio highlights, I can summarize the latest earnings release and notable investments.

Breakdown by entity

RAND Corporation

• What it is: A prominent non-profit global policy think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, with a long history of influencing defense, public policy, and technology research.
• Recent focus: Ongoing analysis on national security, health policy, education, and technology governance, including emerging AI and cybersecurity topics. If you need a specific year’s flagship reports or a topic brief, I can locate and summarize the latest.

Rand Capital

• What it is: A publicly traded business development company (BDC) that provides debt and equity financing to smaller middle-market companies.
• Latest status: Reported 2025 results with liquidity around $23 million and no debt, NAV per share around $17.57 at year-end, and a notable write-down in a portfolio company related to bankruptcy proceedings. They also maintained a dividend per share in the recent quarter.
• Recent themes: Portfolio restructuring, liquidity management, and maintaining dividend activity. If you’d like, I can pull the most recent quarterly filing and summarize fund performance, liquidity, and top holdings.

How I can help next

• If you specify which RAND you mean (RAND Corporation vs Rand Capital or another RAND), I’ll fetch the latest, provide a concise summary, and include key figures (e.g., latest reports, NAV, liquidity, dividends) with citations.
• I can also create a brief one-page brief or a chart comparing recent performance or outputs if you want a visual summary.

Would you like me to:

• Focus on RAND Corporation and provide the latest notable reports or briefings, or
• Focus on Rand Capital and summarize the most recent financial results and portfolio highlights?