Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) Total Payout Ratio: -0.39 (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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What is Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Total Payout Ratio?

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund LSE:WKOF 20 Total Payout Ratio is -0.39 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:WKOF with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.39.


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Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Total 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.

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Total Payout Ratio Chart

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Annual Data
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Total Payout Ratio
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Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:WKOF vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total 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.


Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -3.591) / -16.298
=-0.22

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -2.825) / 18.451
=0.15

* 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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What does a Total Payout Ratio of -0.39 mean?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) has a Total Payout Ratio of -0.39 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund and its competitors.
Is Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.39. Overall, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's Total Payout Ratio of -0.39 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund and its competitors. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is -0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) has a current Total Payout Ratio of -0.39. The current Total Payout Ratio is -0.39. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF), the current Total Payout Ratio is -0.39 as of Aug. 04, 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.

Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Business Description

Address Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, Northern Trust, P.O. Box 255, St. Peter Port, GGY, GY1 3QL
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund Ltd is a closed-ended investment company registered in Guernsey. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive return on their investment, predominantly through long-term capital appreciation. The company focuses on South Korean companies which invest in listed preferred shares and other securities, including exchange-traded funds, futures contracts, and other types of options, swaps, and derivatives related to Korean equities and cash equivalents. The Company is geographically focused on South Korean companies.
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