NYSE:SWZ

The Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$7.56
-0.01 (-0.13%)
(As of 04/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$7.52
$7.57
50-Day Range
$7.50
$8.08
52-Week Range
$7.12
$8.57
Volume
13,526 shs
Average Volume
15,745 shs
Market Capitalization
$98.20 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
6.61%
Price Target
N/A

The Swiss Helvetia Fund MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
N/A
Upside/​Downside
N/A
Short Interest
Healthy
0.06% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.33mentions of The Swiss Helvetia Fund in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

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.

1.15 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

755th out of 856 stocks

Investment Offices, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

3rd out of 8 stocks

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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.

SWZ Stock Price History

SWZ Stock News Headlines

The Swiss Helvetia Fund Inc. (SWZ)
Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your Share
The latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty.
Conflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? Here’s How To Get Your Share
The latest flare-up between Israel and Palestinian militants has sent gold prices surging. Why? Because savvy investors know the endgame of the elites at play… Geopolitical crises breed uncertainty — and gold thrives on uncertainty.
Swiss Helvetia Closed Fund (SWZ)
Swiss National Bank Chairman Expects Inflation to Rise
Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund delivers solid results for 2022/23
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend
3/18/2024
Dividend Payable
3/28/2024
Today
4/27/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3 million
Book Value
$8.79 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
12,987,000
Market Cap
$98.20 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.77
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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 start of the year. Since then, SWZ stock has decreased by 7.8% and is now trading at $7.56.
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Are investors shorting The Swiss Helvetia Fund?

The Swiss Helvetia Fund saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,700 shares, a drop of 51.6% from the March 31st total of 15,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days.
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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 dividend yield of 6.83%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 18th.
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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 6.66%. 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Dakos, Moritz A Sell and Phillip Goldstein.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:SWZ) was last updated on 4/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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