Cash Dividend On The Way From Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ)

Cash Dividend On The Way From Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ)

By Dividend Channel Staff, Wednesday, June 17, 9:58 AM ET

On 6/19/20, Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc (the (NYSE: SWZ) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.1404, payable on 6/29/20. As a percentage of SWZ's recent stock price of $7.99, this dividend works out to approximately 1.76%, so look for shares of Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc (the to trade 1.76% lower — all else being equal — when SWZ shares open for trading on 6/19/20.

Below is a dividend history chart for SWZ, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.1404 declared by Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc (the:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from SWZ is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 7.03% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of SWZ shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

Looking at the chart above, SWZ's low point in its 52 week range is $5.54 per share, with $8.84 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $7.99.Special Offer: Join the income investing conversation on ValueForum.com with a special Seven Days for Seven Dollars invitation.

In Wednesday trading, Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc (the shares are currently up about 0.8% on the day.