Swiss Helvetia Fund (Swiss Helvetia Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.81 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Swiss Helvetia Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

Swiss Helvetia Fund's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.81.

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

SWZ' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.35 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.35

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Swiss Helvetia Fund was 0.43. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.35.

SWZ's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
80.96% of 935 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83 vs SWZ: 0.35

As of today (2024-05-05), the Dividend Yield % of Swiss Helvetia Fund is 6.60%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Swiss Helvetia Fund was 8.79%. The lowest was 0.95%. And the median was 5.72%.

Swiss Helvetia Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.25.

During the past 12 months, Swiss Helvetia Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -19.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 29.30% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Swiss Helvetia Fund was 64.40% per year. The lowest was -3.80% per year. And the median was 52.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Swiss Helvetia Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Swiss Helvetia Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Swiss Helvetia Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Swiss Helvetia Fund Annual Data

Trend

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.07

0.43

0.36

0.35

Swiss Helvetia Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								0.41	-	0.71	0.22	0.81

Competitive Comparison of Swiss Helvetia Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, Swiss Helvetia Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Swiss Helvetia Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

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

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Swiss Helvetia Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Swiss Helvetia Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.498	/	1.43
	=	0.35

Swiss Helvetia Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.252	/	0.311
	=	0.81

Swiss Helvetia Fund (NYSE:SWZ) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Swiss Helvetia Fund (Swiss Helvetia Fund) Business Description

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Address

C/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202

Website

http://www.swzfund.com

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