Canso Select Opportunities Fund (TSX:SCW.UN) Dividend Payout Ratio: 0.60 (As of Jun. 2018)


What is Canso Select Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

Canso Select Opportunities Fund TSX:SCW.UN Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60 as of Jun. 2018.

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Jun. 2018 was 0.60.

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

TSX:SCW.UN' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.04
Current: 0.04

During the past 5 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Canso Select Opportunities Fund was 0.04. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

TSX:SCW.UN's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.7 vs TSX:SCW.UN: 0.04

As of today (2026-07-11), the Dividend Yield % of Canso Select Opportunities Fund is 0.00%.

Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Jun. 2018 was C$0.04.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Canso Select Opportunities Fund (TSX:SCW.UN) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend 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.

Canso Select Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

Canso Select Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Canso Select Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Canso Select Opportunities Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.11 0.34 0.00 0.83 0.00

Canso Select Opportunities Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.60

Canso Select Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Canso Select Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.


Canso Select Opportunities Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.

Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2017 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2017 )
=0/ 1.51
=0.00

Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2018 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=0.042/ 0.07
=0.60

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Payout Ratio →
What does a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 mean?
Canso Select Opportunities Fund (TSX:SCW.UN) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 as of Jun. 2018. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Canso Select Opportunities Fund and its competitors.
Is Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Canso Select Opportunities Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.70. Canso Select Opportunities Fund's value of 0.60 is 14.3% below this industry median.
How does Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to competitors?
Canso Select Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.70. Canso Select Opportunities Fund's value of 0.60 is 14.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.70, based on 932 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Canso Select Opportunities Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 is 14.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Canso Select Opportunities Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canso Select Opportunities Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canso Select Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Canso Select Opportunities Fund (TSX:SCW.UN) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60 and 14.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.70. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Canso Select Opportunities Fund (TSX:SCW.UN), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60 as of Jun. 2018. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Canso Select Opportunities Fund Business Description

Address 4000 - 3080 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4N 3N1
Canso Select Opportunities Fund is a Canadian closed-end investment fund which seeks to maximize total returns for unitholders and provide attractive monthly cash distributions. The fund invests in an actively managed and diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and equities. The revenue generated by the company includes interest, dividend, accrued interest, income on investment and other income.