HGLB (Highland Global Allocation Fund) Total Payout Yield %: 11.63 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


HGLB Highland Global Allocation Fund HGLB
46 GF Score
Price $7.59
GF Value $3.93
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Highland Global Allocation Fund Total Payout Yield %?

Highland Global Allocation Fund HGLB -0.65% 46 Total Payout Yield % is 11.63 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates HGLB with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 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.

Highland Global Allocation Fund's current Total Payout Yield % is 11.63%.


Highland Global Allocation Fund 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.


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Highland Global Allocation Fund Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highland Global Allocation Fund'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.

Highland Global Allocation Fund Total Payout Yield % Chart

Highland Global Allocation Fund Annual Data
Trend Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.49 9.37 10.89 10.89 9.86

Highland Global Allocation Fund Semi-Annual Data
Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 11.31 10.84 10.65 10.05 10.87

HGLB vs FLC, DHF, ECF: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Highland Global Allocation Fund'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.


Highland Global Allocation Fund Total Payout Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Highland Global Allocation Fund's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Highland Global Allocation Fund Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Highland Global Allocation Fund's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -20.96) / 212.5242
=9.86%

Highland Global Allocation Fund's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -10.292) * 2 / 189.4277
=10.87%

* 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 11.63 mean?
Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB) has a Total Payout Yield % of 11.63 as of Jul. 11, 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 Highland Global Allocation Fund and its competitors.
Is Highland Global Allocation Fund's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Highland Global Allocation Fund's current Total Payout Yield % is 11.63. Overall, Highland Global Allocation Fund has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highland Global Allocation Fund's Total Payout Yield % compare to FLC and DHF?
Highland Global Allocation Fund's Total Payout Yield % of 11.63 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 Highland Global Allocation Fund and its competitors. Highland Global Allocation Fund's current Total Payout Yield % is 11.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highland Global Allocation Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.93, compared to a current price of $7.59 — trading 93.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 11.63. Highland Global Allocation Fund's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB), the current Total Payout Yield % is 11.63 as of Jul. 11, 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 Highland Global Allocation Fund (HGLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highland Global Allocation Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.59 is trading 93.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.93. GuruFocus considers Highland Global Allocation Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HGLB:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 11.63
  • GF Value™: $3.93 vs. price of $7.59 (93.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Highland Global Allocation Fund Business Description

Address 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Highland Global Allocation Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital and future income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a portfolio of U.S. and foreign equity, debt, and money market securities. It may also invest in senior loans to domestic or foreign corporations, partnerships, and other entities that operate in a variety of industries and geographic regions.
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