SWZ (Swiss Helvetia Fund) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


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What is Swiss Helvetia Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Swiss Helvetia Fund SWZ +0.59% 37 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates SWZ with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,110 Asset Management companies, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks worse than 90090% on this metric.

Swiss Helvetia Fund's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for Swiss Helvetia Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 9 years, Swiss Helvetia Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 3.26. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 2.10.


SWZ's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 6.46
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Swiss Helvetia Fund  (NYSE:SWZ) 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.


Swiss Helvetia Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


SWZ vs GECC, GEG, OCCI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Swiss Helvetia 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.


Swiss Helvetia Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Swiss Helvetia Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Swiss Helvetia Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Swiss Helvetia 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.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Swiss Helvetia Fund is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 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 Swiss Helvetia Fund and its competitors. Over the past decade, Swiss Helvetia Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.34 to 3.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks #999999 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Swiss Helvetia Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Swiss Helvetia Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 3.26. Based on the distribution chart, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks #999999 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swiss Helvetia Fund has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swiss Helvetia Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GECC and GEG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Swiss Helvetia Fund ranks #999999 out of 1110 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Swiss Helvetia Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.46. Historically, Swiss Helvetia Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.34 to 3.26 over the past decade. 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 6.46, based on 1,110 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. 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 Swiss Helvetia Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swiss Helvetia Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swiss Helvetia Fund stock overvalued right now?
Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Swiss Helvetia Fund's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 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.

Swiss Helvetia Fund Business Description

Address c/o Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC, 225 Pictoria Avenue, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45246
Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies. It actively manages investment solutions spanning public and private markets, wealth management, and Solutions.
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