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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc stock logo
JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund
$5.81
$6.13
$4.99
$6.39
$80.47M0.8832,670 shs22,825 shs
MFT
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund
$14.54
$14.52
$11.50
$15.25
$123.29MN/A15,145 shs14,345 shs
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
$8.34
-0.6%
$8.35
$6.88
$10.20
$100.16M0.8631,275 shs18,549 shs
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
$12.24
+0.4%
$12.38
$10.26
$12.73
$136.84M1.0126,434 shs16,221 shs
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. stock logo
SWZ
The Swiss Helvetia Fund
$7.50
-0.5%
$7.85
$7.12
$8.57
$97.43M0.7714,660 shs4,722 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc stock logo
JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund
-1.19%-3.49%-6.59%-0.68%+6.41%
MFT
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
-0.24%-4.00%+1.45%+5.53%-10.46%
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
+0.99%-2.31%-1.37%+2.50%+11.64%
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. stock logo
SWZ
The Swiss Helvetia Fund
+0.13%-1.37%-3.83%-4.92%-7.94%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc stock logo
JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MFT
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. stock logo
SWZ
The Swiss Helvetia Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc stock logo
JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
MFT
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. stock logo
SWZ
The Swiss Helvetia Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc stock logo
JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MFT
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. stock logo
SWZ
The Swiss Helvetia Fund
$3M32.48N/AN/A$8.79 per share0.85

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc stock logo
JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MFT
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. stock logo
SWZ
The Swiss Helvetia Fund
-$27.40MN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc stock logo
JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund
$0.427.23%+88.43%N/A1 Years
MFT
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund
$0.694.75%N/AN/A1 Years
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
$0.9611.51%N/AN/AN/A
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
$1.078.74%-2.66%N/A1 Years
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. stock logo
SWZ
The Swiss Helvetia Fund
$0.506.67%+3.89%N/A1 Years

Latest PCM, MFT, SPE, SWZ, and JEQ Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/9/2024
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
monthly$0.09549%6/18/20246/18/20246/28/2024
4/8/2024
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
monthly$0.09549%5/20/20245/21/20245/31/2024
4/1/2024
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
monthly$0.0811.29%4/10/20244/11/20245/1/2024
4/5/2024
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
Monthly$0.09549.06%4/18/20244/19/20244/30/2024
3/1/2024
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
monthly$0.0811.64%3/8/20243/11/20244/1/2024
2/9/2024
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc stock logo
JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund
Quarterly$0.117.22%2/21/20242/22/20243/28/2024
3/8/2024
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. stock logo
SWZ
The Swiss Helvetia Fund
Quarterly$0.12906.43%3/18/20243/19/20243/28/2024
2/1/2024
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
Monthly$0.0811.9%2/9/20242/12/20243/1/2024
1/18/2024
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
$0.09549.58%1/19/20241/22/20241/31/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc stock logo
JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund
N/A13.85 million6.63 millionNot Optionable
MFT
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund
N/A8.48 millionN/ANot Optionable
PCM Fund Inc. stock logo
PCM
PCM Fund
N/A12.01 million11.89 millionNot Optionable
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. stock logo
SPE
Special Opportunities Fund
N/A11.18 million5.67 millionNot Optionable
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. stock logo
SWZ
The Swiss Helvetia Fund
N/A12.99 million12.99 millionNot Optionable

PCM, MFT, SPE, SWZ, and JEQ Headlines

SourceHeadline
City of Zurich Pension Fund ILS allocation expands to ~$960mCity of Zurich Pension Fund ILS allocation expands to ~$960m
artemis.bm - April 11 at 3:46 PM
Swiss government renews contribution to climate fund for developing countriesSwiss government renews contribution to climate fund for developing countries
msn.com - April 10 at 11:25 PM
The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. (NYSE:SWZ) Short Interest Up 525.5% in MarchThe Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. (NYSE:SWZ) Short Interest Up 525.5% in March
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 10:20 PM
Investment trusts eye up Swiss escape to avoid EUs Kafkaesque diktatsInvestment trusts eye up Swiss escape to avoid EU's Kafkaesque diktats
msn.com - April 7 at 8:50 AM
Swiss Re likely to make ~$151m recovery from mortality cat bondsSwiss Re likely to make ~$151m recovery from mortality cat bonds
artemis.bm - March 29 at 11:17 AM
Swiss look at using Russian assets for Ukraine reparationsSwiss look at using Russian assets for Ukraine reparations
msn.com - March 8 at 3:56 PM
THE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION OF $0.129 PER SHARETHE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION OF $0.129 PER SHARE
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 10:56 AM
Swiss regulator offers lifeline to Credit Suisse after lenders troubles rattle global marketsSwiss regulator offers lifeline to Credit Suisse after lender's troubles rattle global markets
msn.com - March 5 at 7:38 AM
Swiss National Bank posts annual loss of $3.6 billionSwiss National Bank posts annual loss of $3.6 billion
msn.com - March 4 at 4:34 AM
Swiss Helvetia Closed Fund (SWZ)Swiss Helvetia Closed Fund (SWZ)
investing.com - February 25 at 3:29 PM
Swiss Limited Qualified Investor Fund (L-QIF) available from 1st MarchSwiss Limited Qualified Investor Fund (L-QIF) available from 1st March
opalesque.com - February 15 at 10:11 AM
Swiss-UK financial services agreement brings many benefits to wealth and asset management industrySwiss-UK financial services agreement brings many benefits to wealth and asset management industry
opalesque.com - February 14 at 12:27 PM
Swiss National Bank Chairman Expects Inflation to RiseSwiss National Bank Chairman Expects Inflation to Rise
money.usnews.com - January 30 at 11:34 PM
Swiss Helvetia Funds Ex-Dividend Date Is Monday, Heres What You Need To KnowSwiss Helvetia Fund's Ex-Dividend Date Is Monday, Here's What You Need To Know
benzinga.com - December 13 at 2:19 PM
Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund delivers solid results for 2022/23Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund delivers solid results for 2022/23
markets.businessinsider.com - December 11 at 8:22 AM
Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc raises dividend by 5% to $0.129Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc raises dividend by 5% to $0.129
msn.com - December 10 at 9:18 AM
THE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION AT NEW RATE OF $0.129 PER SHARETHE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION AT NEW RATE OF $0.129 PER SHARE
finance.yahoo.com - December 8 at 6:39 PM
Swiss Cantons Basel-City and Zurich pioneer the settlement of digital bonds transactions in SNBs Swiss-Franc wCBDC on SIX Digital ExchangeSwiss Cantons Basel-City and Zurich pioneer the settlement of digital bonds transactions in SNB's Swiss-Franc wCBDC on SIX Digital Exchange
benzinga.com - December 4 at 10:29 AM
SIX collaborates with the Swiss National Bank to pilot wholesale CBDC issuance in SwitzerlandSIX collaborates with the Swiss National Bank to pilot wholesale CBDC issuance in Switzerland
tmcnet.com - November 2 at 2:32 PM
Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc (SWZ): A Closer Look at Its Dividend Performance and SustainabilitySwiss Helvetia Fund Inc (SWZ): A Closer Look at Its Dividend Performance and Sustainability
finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 3:40 PM
THE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERSTHE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
finance.yahoo.com - September 15 at 4:21 PM
Swiss fund EIP working on financing to buy stake in Enis Plenitude - sourcesSwiss fund EIP working on financing to buy stake in Eni's Plenitude - sources
reuters.com - August 30 at 9:56 AM
Swiss fund managers board set to resign after takeover bid collapsesSwiss fund manager's board set to resign after takeover bid collapses
msn.com - August 29 at 6:55 PM
IPO for Credit Suisse real estate fund scrappedIPO for Credit Suisse real estate fund scrapped
msn.com - August 24 at 8:48 AM

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Company Descriptions

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund logo

Abrdn Japan Equity Fund

NYSE:JEQ
Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Japan. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It employs quantitative analysis to build its portfolio. The fund employs a quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the TOPIX Index. The fund was previously known as Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc was formed on July 12, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

NYSE:MFT
BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in a portfolio of long-term investment grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes. The fund also invests in short-term investments and variable rate demand notes. BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund was formed in October 30, 1992 and is domiciled in United States.
PCM Fund logo

PCM Fund

NYSE:PCM
PCM Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. It seeks to invest in fixed income markets. The fund invests primarily in commercial mortgage-backed securities. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on top down stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Barclay's CMBS Investment Grade Index. PCM Fund Inc was formed on September 2, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.
Special Opportunities Fund logo

Special Opportunities Fund

NYSE:SPE
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. is a close-ended balanced fund of funds launched and managed by Bulldog Investors, LLC. It invests in close-ended funds investing in public equity and fixed income markets. The fund employs a combination of value, opportunistic and special situations strategies to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. The fund was previously known as Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. was formed on February 18, 1993 and is domiciled in the United States.
The Swiss Helvetia Fund logo

The Swiss Helvetia Fund

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.