NYSE:SWZ The Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Shocking $16T Elon Musk Crypto Leak (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free SWZ Stock Alerts $8.07 +0.06 (+0.75%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.03▼$8.0850-Day Range$7.50▼$8.0852-Week Range$7.12▼$8.57Volume18,665 shsAverage Volume17,119 shsMarket Capitalization$104.83 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.20%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get The Swiss Helvetia Fund alerts: Email Address The Swiss Helvetia Fund MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.17% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.04Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.50 out of 5 starsFinance Sector851st out of 881 stocksInvestment Offices, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry7th out of 9 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for The Swiss Helvetia Fund.Read more about The Swiss Helvetia Fund's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.17% of the outstanding shares of The Swiss Helvetia Fund have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverThe Swiss Helvetia Fund has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in The Swiss Helvetia Fund has recently increased by 180.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipThe Swiss Helvetia Fund is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.29%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthThe Swiss Helvetia Fund has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Read more about The Swiss Helvetia Fund's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SWZ. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentThe Swiss Helvetia Fund has a news sentiment score of 0.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for The Swiss Helvetia Fund this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, The Swiss Helvetia Fund insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.03% of the stock of The Swiss Helvetia Fund is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions41.12% of the stock of The Swiss Helvetia Fund is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about The Swiss Helvetia Fund's insider trading history. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Book Value per Share RatioThe Swiss Helvetia Fund has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 Media[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Are you monitoring 13,217 cryptocurrencies everyday? If not, you could miss the ONE that can make you wealthy beyond your wildest dreams. You see, while Bitcoin and Ethereum steal all the headlines… It’s often the cryptos flying under the radar that turn small stakes into life-changing windfalls. Claim your free seat by clicking here now. About The Swiss Helvetia Fund Stock (NYSE:SWZ)The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets of Switzerland. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in value stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. It employs fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach, focusing on factors such as capital appreciation, income, economic and industry trends, quality of management, financial condition, business plan, industry and sector market position, dividend payout ratio, and corporate governance to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index and MSCI EAFE Index. It was previously known as The Helvetia Fund, Inc. The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. was formed in October 24, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.Read More SWZ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SWZ Stock News HeadlinesMay 14, 2024 | msn.comVontobel launches client-backed Swiss equity fundMay 14, 2024 | msn.comSwiss Eurovision winner Nemo returns to hero's welcomeMay 3, 2024 | seekingalpha.comSwiss Helvetia Fund: High Yield, Quality Swiss Stocks At A Discount To Net Asset ValueApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHelvetia with continued strong solvencyApril 26, 2024 | msn.comClimate groups picket Swiss National Bank's shareholder meeting over its investmentsApril 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. (SWZ)April 10, 2024 | msn.comSwiss government renews contribution to climate fund for developing countriesApril 7, 2024 | msn.comInvestment trusts eye up Swiss escape to avoid EU's Kafkaesque diktatsMarch 8, 2024 | msn.comSwiss look at using Russian assets for Ukraine reparationsMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTHE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION OF $0.129 PER SHAREMarch 5, 2024 | msn.comSwiss regulator offers lifeline to Credit Suisse after lender's troubles rattle global marketsMarch 4, 2024 | msn.comSwiss National Bank posts annual loss of $3.6 billionFebruary 25, 2024 | investing.comSwiss Helvetia Closed Fund (SWZ)January 30, 2024 | money.usnews.comSwiss National Bank Chairman Expects Inflation to RiseDecember 13, 2023 | benzinga.comSwiss Helvetia Fund's Ex-Dividend Date Is Monday, Here's What You Need To KnowDecember 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHelvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund delivers solid results for 2022/23December 10, 2023 | msn.comSwiss Helvetia Fund Inc raises dividend by 5% to $0.129December 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTHE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION AT NEW RATE OF $0.129 PER SHAREDecember 4, 2023 | benzinga.comSwiss Cantons Basel-City and Zurich pioneer the settlement of digital bonds transactions in SNB's Swiss-Franc wCBDC on SIX Digital ExchangeNovember 2, 2023 | tmcnet.comSIX collaborates with the Swiss National Bank to pilot wholesale CBDC issuance in SwitzerlandSeptember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSwiss Helvetia Fund Inc (SWZ): A Closer Look at Its Dividend Performance and SustainabilitySeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTHE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERSAugust 30, 2023 | reuters.comSwiss fund EIP working on financing to buy stake in Eni's Plenitude - sourcesAugust 29, 2023 | msn.comSwiss fund manager's board set to resign after takeover bid collapsesAugust 24, 2023 | msn.comIPO for Credit Suisse real estate fund scrappedSee More Headlines Receive SWZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for The Swiss Helvetia Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend3/18/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today5/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:SWZ CUSIPN/A CIK813623 Webwww.swzfund.com Phone800-730-2932FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3 million Price / Sales34.94 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$8.79 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,990,000Free Float12,987,000Market Cap$104.83 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.78 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Frederick SkillinPortfolio ManagerMr. Stephen M. DeTorePortfolio ManagerKey CompetitorsPCM FundNYSE:PCMDWS Strategic Municipal Income TrustNYSE:KSMMFS Government Markets Income TrustNYSE:MGFNuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income FundNYSE:NMTFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity FundNYSE:PFOView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipLazard Asset Management LLCSold 19,009 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 5.931%Karpus Management Inc.Bought 40,825 shares on 5/14/2024Ownership: 1.722%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 64,870 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 15.595%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 64,870 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 15.596%View All Institutional Transactions SWZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SWZ shares performed in 2024? The Swiss Helvetia Fund's stock was trading at $8.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SWZ shares have decreased by 1.6% and is now trading at $8.07. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting The Swiss Helvetia Fund? The Swiss Helvetia Fund saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 21,600 shares, an increase of 180.5% from the April 15th total of 7,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 14,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. View The Swiss Helvetia Fund's Short Interest. How often does The Swiss Helvetia Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for The Swiss Helvetia Fund? The Swiss Helvetia Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.129 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 18th. Read our dividend analysis for SWZ. Is The Swiss Helvetia Fund a good dividend stock? The Swiss Helvetia Fund (NYSE:SWZ) pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.29%. SWZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for SWZ. What other stocks do shareholders of The Swiss Helvetia Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other The Swiss Helvetia Fund investors own include Intelsat (I), Coty (COTY), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Fossil Group (FOSL), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Bank of America (BAC) and First Data (FDC). Who are The Swiss Helvetia Fund's major shareholders? The Swiss Helvetia Fund's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.60%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.60%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (5.93%) and Karpus Management Inc. (1.72%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Dakos and Phillip Goldstein. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of The Swiss Helvetia Fund? Shares of SWZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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