Global Opportunities Trust (CHIX:GOTL) Total Payout Yield %: 2.94 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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CHIX:GOTL Global Opportunities Trust PLC CHIX:GOTL
55 GF Score
Price £2.82
GF Value £4.98
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What is Global Opportunities Trust Total Payout Yield %?

Global Opportunities Trust CHIX:GOTL 55 Total Payout Yield % is 2.94 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GOTL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.98. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Global Opportunities Trust's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.94%.


Global Opportunities Trust Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


Global Opportunities Trust Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Global Opportunities Trust Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Opportunities Trust's Total Payout Yield % 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.

Global Opportunities Trust Total Payout Yield % Chart

Global Opportunities Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 25.89 1.79 1.77 3.55

Global Opportunities Trust Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 3.45 0.00 7.09 0.00

CHIX:GOTL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Global Opportunities Trust's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


Global Opportunities Trust Total Payout Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Global Opportunities Trust's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Opportunities Trust's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


CHIX:GOTL
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Global Opportunities Trust Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Global Opportunities Trust's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -2.922) / 82.40604
=3.55%

Global Opportunities Trust's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + 0) * 2 / 82.40604
=0.00%

* 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 Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 2.94 mean?
Global Opportunities Trust (CHIX:GOTL) has a Total Payout Yield % of 2.94 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Global Opportunities Trust and its competitors.
Is Global Opportunities Trust's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Global Opportunities Trust's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.94. Overall, Global Opportunities Trust has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Opportunities Trust's Total Payout Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Global Opportunities Trust's Total Payout Yield % of 2.94 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 Yield % for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Global Opportunities Trust and its competitors. Global Opportunities Trust's current Total Payout Yield % is 2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Opportunities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Global Opportunities Trust (CHIX:GOTL) has a current Total Payout Yield % of 2.94. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.98, compared to a current price of £2.82 — trading 43.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 2.94. Global Opportunities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Opportunities Trust (CHIX:GOTL), the current Total Payout Yield % is 2.94 as of Jul. 21, 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 Global Opportunities Trust (CHIX:GOTL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Opportunities Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.82 is trading 43.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.98.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GOTL:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 2.94
  • GF Value™: £4.98 vs. price of £2.82 (43.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:GOTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Global Opportunities Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges GOT:UK
Address 28 Walker Street, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 7HR
Global Opportunities Trust PLC is a UK-based investment trust company. The company's investment objective is to provide Shareholders with an attractive real long-term total return by investing globally in undervalued securities. It mainly invests in a focused portfolio of approximately 30 to 40 securities of issuers across the world, in quoted equities and unquoted securities. Its portfolio also includes debt instruments, cash, or cash equivalents to manage the risk and maintain liquidity. The company may purchase derivatives or use a gearing mechanism for efficient portfolio management and to enhance long-term returns to shareholders. Its revenue mainly comprises of interest and dividend income.
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