NYSE:SWZ The Swiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Next Step of Their Control Is Here … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free SWZ Stock Alerts $7.56 -0.01 (-0.13%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.52▼$7.5750-Day Range$7.50▼$8.0852-Week Range$7.12▼$8.57Volume13,526 shsAverage Volume14,541 shsMarket Capitalization$98.20 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield6.61%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 InterestHealthy0.06% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.33Based on 3 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.1.14 out of 5 starsFinance Sector757th out of 864 stocksInvestment Offices, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry3rd out of 8 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for The Swiss Helvetia Fund. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.06% 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 0.5, 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 decreased by 51.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipThe Swiss Helvetia Fund is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.58%, 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SWZ. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentThe Swiss Helvetia Fund has a news sentiment score of 0.33. 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 0.45 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Book Value per Share RatioThe Swiss Helvetia Fund has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. 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 Weiss RatingsThe Next Step of Their Control Is Here …Earlier this week, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was renewed for an additional two years. What does this mean? It means the government has more time — and more ways — to surveil and control you.4 simple steps to protect your privacy and money before it’s too late. 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 HeadlinesApril 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 26, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Move Your Money Before May 22The SIX WORDS That Could Destroy America... And The Value of Your Savings. He predicted the dangerous rise of inflation... the death of the 60/40 portfolio... and now, this 40-year market veteran and retirement expert is stepping forward with a new must-see warning for every American. It involves the world's most powerful investors, central bankers, and America's most bitter geopolitical rivals. 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 marketsApril 26, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Move Your Money Before May 22The SIX WORDS That Could Destroy America... And The Value of Your Savings. He predicted the dangerous rise of inflation... the death of the 60/40 portfolio... and now, this 40-year market veteran and retirement expert is stepping forward with a new must-see warning for every American. It involves the world's most powerful investors, central bankers, and America's most bitter geopolitical rivals. March 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 scrappedJune 20, 2023 | msn.comSwiss Helvetia Fund (SWZ) Declares $0.12 DividendJune 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTHE SWISS HELVETIA FUND, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DISTRIBUTION OF $0.12285 PER SHAREMay 26, 2023 | benzinga.comSwiss Helvetia Fund Stock (NYSE:SWZ), Quotes and News SummaryMay 21, 2023 | msn.comEWL: Swiss Equities Are Undervalued But Nominal Returns Are UnexcitingSee 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 Payable3/28/2024Today4/26/2024Fiscal 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 / Sales32.73 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$8.79 per share Price / Book0.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,990,000Free Float12,987,000Market Cap$98.20 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.77 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Frederick SkillinPortfolio ManagerMr. Stephen M. DeTorePortfolio ManagerKey CompetitorsMFS Government Markets Income TrustNYSE:MGFPCM FundNYSE:PCMNuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income FundNYSE:NMTDWS Strategic Municipal Income TrustNYSE:KSMFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity FundNYSE:PFOView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 64,870 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 15.596%1607 Capital Partners LLCBought 13,457 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 2.694%Karpus Management Inc.Bought 154,910 shares on 2/13/2024Ownership: 1.407%City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.Sold 12,267 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.578%Shaker Financial Services LLCBought 3,982 shares on 2/7/2024Ownership: 2.222%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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, SWZ stock has decreased by 7.8% and is now trading at $7.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting The Swiss Helvetia Fund? The Swiss Helvetia Fund saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,700 shares, a decrease of 51.6% from the March 31st total of 15,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 15,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 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. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.83%. 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 6.58%. 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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (15.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Dakos, Moritz A Sell 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. 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