The Swiss Helvetia Fund
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 31 Dec 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 54.33% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| SWZ Most Recent Dividend | 31 Dec 2021 |
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| SWZ Dividend Yield TTM | 7.08% |
| SWZ Payout Ratio TTM | 54.33% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 54.33% |
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The Swiss Helvetia Fund stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | $0 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $0.13 |
| 2018 | $5.11 |
| 2019 | $0.14 |
| 2020 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0 |
The Swiss Helvetia Fund stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | 0% |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0% |
| 2018 | 0% |
| 2019 | 0% |
| 2020 | 0% |
| 2021 | 0% |
The Swiss Helvetia Fund stock dividend history by quarter (1988 – 2021)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2021 | $0.16700 | $0.16700 | 21 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | ||
| 20 Sep 2021 | $0.13800 | $0.13800 | 21 Sep 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | ||
| 18 Jun 2021 | $0.13760 | $0.13760 | 21 Jun 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | ||
| 19 Mar 2021 | $0.00000 | $0.13800 | 12 Mar 2021 | 22 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | $0.13800 | $0.13800 | 25 Nov 2020 | 21 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | $0.14000 | $0.14000 | 11 Sep 2020 | 21 Sep 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | $0.14040 | $0.14000 | 10 Jun 2020 | 22 Jun 2020 | 29 Jun 2020 | |
| 20 Mar 2020 | $0.14040 | $0.14000 | 10 Mar 2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | $0.14040 | $0.14040 | 6 Dec 2019 | 16 Dec 2019 | 27 Dec 2019 | |
| 17 Sep 2018 | $4.91000 | $4.91000 | 11 Sep 2018 | 18 Sep 2018 | 19 Oct 2018 | |
| 21 Jun 2018 | $0.20250 | $0.20250 | 12 Jun 2018 | 22 Jun 2018 | 29 Jun 2018 | |
| 14 Dec 2017 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 4 Dec 2017 | 15 Dec 2017 | 22 Dec 2017 | |
| 12 Jul 2017 | $0.01000 | $0.01000 | 27 Jun 2017 | 14 Jul 2017 | 21 Jul 2017 | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | $0.12000 | $0.12000 | 5 Dec 2016 | 21 Dec 2016 | 29 Dec 2016 | |
| 6 Jul 2016 | $0.00000 | $0.20600 | ||||
| 18 Dec 2015 | $0.03300 | $0.03300 | 8 Dec 2015 | 22 Dec 2015 | 26 Jan 2016 | |
| 1 Jul 2015 | $0.00100 | $0.00100 | 25 Jun 2015 | 6 Jul 2015 | 31 Jul 2015 | |
| 15 Dec 2014 | $2.19500 | $2.19500 | ||||
| 16 Jun 2014 | $0.04000 | $0.18200 | 4 Jun 2014 | 18 Jun 2014 | 24 Jul 2014 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | $0.03300 | $1.01600 | 3 Dec 2013 | 17 Dec 2013 | 24 Jan 2014 | |
| 1 Jul 2013 | $0.03600 | $0.07300 | 19 Jun 2013 | 3 Jul 2013 | 29 Jul 2013 | |
| 20 Jun 2013 | $0.07300 | $0.07300 | ||||
| 19 Dec 2012 | $0.05300 | $0.05300 | 11 Dec 2012 | 21 Dec 2012 | 28 Dec 2012 | |
| 23 Jul 2012 | $0.00600 | $0.01600 | 21 Jun 2012 | 25 Jul 2012 | 29 Aug 2012 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | $0.16800 | $1.24200 | 6 Dec 2011 | 20 Dec 2011 | 27 Jan 2012 | |
| 21 Jul 2011 | $0.01100 | $0.73800 | 22 Jun 2011 | 25 Jul 2011 | 29 Aug 2011 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | $0.22700 | $0.49100 | 9 Dec 2010 | 21 Dec 2010 | 28 Jan 2011 | |
| 9 Dec 2009 | $0.21100 | $0.21100 | 1 Dec 2009 | 11 Dec 2009 | 29 Dec 2009 | |
| 17 Jun 2009 | $0.00700 | $0.37300 | 10 Jun 2009 | 19 Jun 2009 | 9 Jul 2009 | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | $0.04200 | $0.09300 | 4 Dec 2008 | 12 Dec 2008 | 29 Dec 2008 | |
| 29 May 2008 | $0.09700 | $0.23100 | 22 May 2008 | 2 Jun 2008 | 13 Jun 2008 | |
| 13 Dec 2007 | $0.26100 | $1.42300 | 6 Dec 2007 | 17 Dec 2007 | 29 Jan 2008 | |
| 15 May 2007 | $0.52700 | $0.52700 | 8 May 2007 | 17 May 2007 | 29 May 2007 | |
| 14 Dec 2006 | $1.17500 | $1.72500 | 7 Dec 2006 | 18 Dec 2006 | 29 Jan 2007 | |
| 15 Jun 2006 | $0.20300 | $0.25500 | 8 Jun 2006 | 19 Jun 2006 | 5 Jul 2006 | |
| 15 Dec 2005 | $1.27600 | $1.27600 | 8 Dec 2005 | 19 Dec 2005 | 31 Jan 2006 | |
| 2 Jun 2005 | $0.02100 | $0.02100 | 26 May 2005 | 6 Jun 2005 | 17 Jun 2005 | |
| 15 Dec 2004 | $0.24300 | $0.71700 | 7 Dec 2004 | 17 Dec 2004 | 21 Jan 2005 | |
| 3 Jun 2004 | $0.10800 | $0.18600 | 20 May 2004 | 7 Jun 2004 | 18 Jun 2004 | |
| 11 Dec 2003 | $0.12500 | $0.57200 | 4 Dec 2003 | 15 Dec 2003 | 29 Dec 2003 | |
| 4 Jun 2003 | $0.13500 | $0.13500 | 22 May 2003 | 6 Jun 2003 | 13 Jun 2003 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | $0.54100 | $0.54100 | 9 Dec 2002 | 19 Dec 2002 | 14 Jan 2003 | |
| 5 Jun 2002 | $0.01500 | $0.08700 | 23 May 2002 | 7 Jun 2002 | 14 Jun 2002 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | $0.14000 | $0.14000 | 6 Dec 2001 | 20 Dec 2001 | 28 Dec 2001 | |
| 29 May 2001 | $0.16700 | $0.16700 | 16 May 2001 | 31 May 2001 | 7 Jun 2001 | |
| 14 Dec 2000 | $1.32000 | $1.32000 | 7 Dec 2000 | 18 Dec 2000 | 11 Jan 2001 | |
| 26 May 2000 | $0.04500 | $0.04500 | ||||
| 15 Dec 1999 | $1.02500 | $1.02500 | ||||
| 11 Feb 1999 | $0.03000 | $0.02500 | 5 Feb 1999 | 16 Feb 1999 | 23 Feb 1999 | |
| 16 Dec 1998 | $0.06700 | $0.00500 | 16 Dec 1998 | 18 Dec 1998 | 30 Dec 1998 | |
| 20 May 1998 | $0.03500 | $0.01000 | 18 May 1998 | 22 May 1998 | 2 Jun 1998 | |
| 16 Dec 1997 | $0.66000 | $0.01000 | 11 Dec 1997 | 18 Dec 1997 | 30 Dec 1997 | |
| 2 Apr 1997 | $0.03650 | $0.01000 | 17 Mar 1997 | 4 Apr 1997 | 9 May 1997 | |
| 18 Dec 1996 | $0.01500 | $0.37550 | 13 Dec 1996 | 20 Dec 1996 | 30 Dec 1996 | |
| 10 Dec 1996 | $0.04750 | $0.04750 | ||||
| 20 Dec 1995 | $0.36000 | $0.04750 | 6 Dec 1995 | 22 Dec 1995 | 29 Dec 1995 | |
| 1 Sep 1995 | $0.01800 | $0.03400 | 30 Aug 1995 | 6 Sep 1995 | 15 Sep 1995 | |
| 14 Nov 1994 | $0.99000 | $0.03400 | 18 Nov 1994 | 20 Dec 1994 | ||
| 14 Dec 1993 | $0.25000 | $0.01000 | 20 Dec 1993 | 28 Dec 1993 | ||
| 4 Oct 1993 | $0.08000 | $0.04000 | 8 Oct 1993 | 15 Oct 1993 | ||
| 5 Oct 1992 | $0.02500 | $0.01250 | 9 Oct 1992 | 16 Oct 1992 | ||
| 7 Oct 1991 | $0.03000 | $0.01500 | 11 Oct 1991 | 25 Oct 1991 | ||
| 25 Sep 1990 | $0.05000 | $0.02500 | 17 Sep 1990 | 1 Oct 1990 | 30 Oct 1990 | |
| 15 Sep 1988 | $0.00250 | $0.00250 |
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Dividend FAQs
Does The Swiss Helvetia Fund pay dividends?
Yes, The Swiss Helvetia Fund pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 7.08%.
When does The Swiss Helvetia Fund pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 31 Dec 2021.
How much does The Swiss Helvetia Fund pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.17. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.