Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Shareholder Yield % was 8.15%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
NFJ vs HYT, ASST, CSWC: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Shareholder Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) has a Shareholder Yield % of 8.15% as of Jan. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.56. Over the past decade, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 5.92 to 9.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund ranks #458 out of 1473 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's current Shareholder Yield % of 8.15% is near median its 10-year median of 7.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.92 to a high of 9.63. The Asset Management industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.19. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's value of 8.15% is 94.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund ranks #458 out of 1473 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Shareholder Yield % compare to HYT and ASST?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund ranks #458 out of 1473 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.19. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's value of 8.15% is 94.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 5.92 to 9.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.56 vs. the industry median of 4.19, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Asset Management companies is 4.19, based on 1,473 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's current Shareholder Yield % of 8.15% is 94.5% above 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's current Shareholder Yield % is 8.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.40, compared to a current price of $14.97 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 8.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.56 and 94.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.19. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ), the current Shareholder Yield % is 8.15% as of Jan. 2026. 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.
Is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.97 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.40.
GuruFocus considers Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NFJ:
Shareholder Yield %: 8.15% (near median its 10-year median of 7.56)
GF Value™: $19.40 vs. price of $14.97 (22.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.5% above the Asset Management median (#458 of 1473)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NFJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Business Description
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund is a Massachusetts-based business trust. The primary investment objective of the company is to seek current income and gains, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. It pursues its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying common stocks and income-producing convertible securities.
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