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Swiss Helvetia Fund (Swiss Helvetia Fund) ROE % : 6.38% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Swiss Helvetia Fund ROE %?

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Swiss Helvetia Fund's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.07 Mil. Swiss Helvetia Fund's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $126.45 Mil. Therefore, Swiss Helvetia Fund's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 6.38%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Swiss Helvetia Fund's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

SWZ' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.44   Med: 14.85   Max: 21.46
Current: 15.31

During the past 7 years, Swiss Helvetia Fund's highest ROE % was 21.46%. The lowest was -20.44%. And the median was 14.85%.

SWZ's ROE % is ranked better than
82.98% of 1698 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.05 vs SWZ: 15.31

Swiss Helvetia Fund ROE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Swiss Helvetia Fund's ROE % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Swiss Helvetia Fund ROE % Chart

Swiss Helvetia Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 21.46 12.76 14.85 -20.44 15.50

Swiss Helvetia Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.36 -49.27 9.43 24.43 6.38

Competitive Comparison of Swiss Helvetia Fund's ROE %

For the Asset Management subindustry, Swiss Helvetia Fund's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.


Swiss Helvetia Fund's ROE % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Swiss Helvetia Fund's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Helvetia Fund's ROE % falls into.



Swiss Helvetia Fund ROE % Calculation

Swiss Helvetia Fund's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=18.833/( (116.174+126.831)/ 2 )
=18.833/121.5025
=15.50 %

Swiss Helvetia Fund's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jun. 2023 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=8.072/( (126.067+126.831)/ 2 )
=8.072/126.449
=6.38 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2023) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Swiss Helvetia Fund  (NYSE:SWZ) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=8.072/126.449
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(8.072 / 9.098)*(9.098 / 127.5725)*(127.5725 / 126.449)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=88.72 %*0.0713*1.0089
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=6.33 %*1.0089
=6.38 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=8.072/126.449
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (8.072 / 8.072) * (8.072 / 9.098) * (9.098 / 127.5725) * (127.5725 / 126.449)
= Tax Burden * Pretax Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1 * 88.72 % * 0.0713 * 1.0089
=6.38 %

Note: The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2023) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2023) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.


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Swiss Helvetia Fund (Swiss Helvetia Fund) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
C/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies. The group invests in various sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, industrial goods and services, banks, personal and household goods, construction and materials, biotechnology, medical equipment, chemicals, technology, financial services, insurance, and retail.
Executives
Andrew Dakos director 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Phillip Goldstein director 60 HERITAGE DRIVE, PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570
Moritz A Sell director C/O USBANCORP FUND SERVICES, 777 E WISCONSIN AVE., MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Gerald Hellerman director 5431 NW 21ST AVE., BOCA RATON FL 33496
Stephanie Darling officer: Chief Compliance Officer 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Rajeev P Das officer: Secretary 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Thomas Antonucci officer: Chief Financial Officer 250 PEHLE AVE. SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Richard Dayan director C/O IMPERIAL HOLDINGS, INC., 701 PARK OF COMMERCE BLVD., SUITE 301, BOCA RATON FL 33487
David Bock director C/O I-TRAX INC, ONE LOGAN SQUARE STE 2615, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Jean Hoysradt director C/O W. P. CAREY INC., ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE., 58 FL, NEW YORK NY 10001
Samuel B Witt director STATFESIDE ASSOCIATES INC, 2300 CLARENDON BLVD STE 407, ARLINGTON VA 22201
Fred J Ricciardi director 60 STATE STREET, BOSTON MA 02109
Reid B Adams officer: Chf. Legal Officer & Secretary SCHRODER INVEST. MGMT. NORTH AMERICA INC, 875 THIRD AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Jean-marc Boillat director LES GADRAS, VILLENEUVE DE DURAS I0 47120
Calhoun Joseph S Iii director C/O SCHRODERS, 875 THIRD AVENUE, 22ND FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022