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The historical rank and industry rank for Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:WKOF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.64 Med: 3.25 Max: 6.02
Current: 4.72
During the past 12 years, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 6.02. The lowest was 1.64. And the median was 3.25.
LSE:WKOF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.465
vs LSE:WKOF: 4.72
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) 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.
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:WKOF vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Weiss Korea Opportunity 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.
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Weiss Korea Opportunity 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.
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.72 as of Jul. 18, 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 Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 3.25. Over the past decade, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.64 to 6.02.
Is Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.72 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 3.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.64 to a high of 6.02. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's value of 4.72 is 27% below this industry median. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.72 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's value of 4.72 is 27% below this benchmark. Historically, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.64 to 6.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.25 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund has consistently been below 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 6.47, based on 1,114 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. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.72 is 27% below 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 Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.72, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 3.25. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.72. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.72, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 3.25 and 27% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.47. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Weiss Korea Opportunity Fund (LSE:WKOF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.72 as of Jul. 18, 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 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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