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DNP Selectome FundDNP +0.28%33 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.13 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 7.34. GuruFocus rates DNP with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,109 Asset Management companies, DNP Selectome Fund ranks better than 56.45% on this metric.
DNP Selectome Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 7.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for DNP Selectome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
DNP'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.95 Med: 7.34 Max: 9.57
Current: 7.13
During the past 9 years, DNP Selectome Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 9.57. The lowest was 5.95. And the median was 7.34.
DNP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.45% of 1109
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.32
vs DNP: 7.13
DNP Selectome Fund (NYSE:DNP) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
DNP Selectome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DNP vs CNS, FHI, OTF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, DNP Selectome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
DNP Selectome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DNP Selectome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DNP Selectome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
DNP Selectome Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
DNP Selectome Fund (DNP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.13 as of Aug. 25, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on DNP Selectome Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.34. Over the past decade, DNP Selectome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.95 to 9.57. According to the industry distribution chart, DNP Selectome Fund ranks #483 out of 1109 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is DNP Selectome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
DNP Selectome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.13 is near median its 10-year median of 7.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.95 to a high of 9.57. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32. DNP Selectome Fund's value of 7.13 is 12.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DNP Selectome Fund ranks #483 out of 1109 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DNP Selectome Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DNP Selectome Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CNS and FHI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, DNP Selectome Fund ranks #483 out of 1109 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts DNP Selectome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32. DNP Selectome Fund's value of 7.13 is 12.8% above this benchmark. Historically, DNP Selectome Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.95 to 9.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.34 vs. the industry median of 6.32, DNP Selectome 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.32, based on 1,109 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. DNP Selectome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.13 is 12.8% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on DNP Selectome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DNP Selectome Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DNP Selectome Fund stock overvalued right now?
DNP Selectome Fund (DNP) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 7.13. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.34 and 12.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.32. DNP Selectome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DNP Selectome Fund (DNP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 7.13 as of Aug. 25, 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.
DNP Select Income Fund Inc is a closed-ended investment management fund. Its investment objectives are current income and long-term growth of income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing mainly in a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities of companies in the public utilities industry. Under normal market conditions, more than 65% of the Fund's total assets are invested in securities of public utility companies engaged in the production, transmission, or distribution of electric energy, gas, or telephone services.
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