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Dividend 15 SplitTSX:DFN +0.96%35 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.35 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 17.45. GuruFocus rates TSX:DFN with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,116 Asset Management companies, Dividend 15 Split ranks better than 88.44% on this metric.
Dividend 15 Split's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 15.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dividend 15 Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:DFN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.57 Med: 17.45 Max: 43.19
Current: 15.35
During the past 13 years, Dividend 15 Split's highest Yield on Cost was 43.19. The lowest was 11.57. And the median was 17.45.
TSX:DFN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 88.44% of 1116
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs TSX:DFN: 15.35
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.
Dividend 15 Split 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:DFN vs BLK, BX, KKR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Dividend 15 Split'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.
Dividend 15 Split 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Dividend 15 Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dividend 15 Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
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.
Dividend 15 Split (TSX:DFN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.35 as of Jul. 21, 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 Dividend 15 Split and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 17.45. Over the past decade, Dividend 15 Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 11.57 to 43.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Dividend 15 Split ranks #129 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is Dividend 15 Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Dividend 15 Split's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.35 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 17.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.57 to a high of 43.19. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Dividend 15 Split's value of 15.35 is 138% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dividend 15 Split ranks #129 out of 1116 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dividend 15 Split has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dividend 15 Split's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Dividend 15 Split ranks #129 out of 1116 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Dividend 15 Split in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45. Dividend 15 Split's value of 15.35 is 138% above this benchmark. Historically, Dividend 15 Split's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 11.57 to 43.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.45 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Dividend 15 Split 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 6.45, based on 1,116 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. Dividend 15 Split's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.35 is 138% 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 Dividend 15 Split and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dividend 15 Split's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.35, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 17.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dividend 15 Split stock overvalued right now?
Dividend 15 Split (TSX:DFN) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 15.35. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.35, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 17.45 and 138% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.45. Dividend 15 Split's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 8 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 Dividend 15 Split (TSX:DFN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 15.35 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.
Dividend 15 Split Corp is a Canadian mutual fund corporation. It aims to pay monthly cash dividends. The company invests in a portfolio of dividend-yielding, high-quality Canadian companies. It offers two types of shares i.e. class A shares and preferred shares. The company's investment objectives are, to provide holders of preferred shares with fixed cumulative preferential monthly cash dividends as well as to provide holders of Class A shares with regular monthly cash distribution.
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