(VIANEWS) – Western Asset/Claymore Inflation (WIW), Macquarie/First Trust Global (MFD), PCM Fund (PCM) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up to now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a guarantee of good investment but it’s an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to distribute them.
When researching a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know so here are a few stocks with an above 30% percent payout ratio.
1. Western Asset/Claymore Inflation (WIW)
3630% Payout Ratio
Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC. It is managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. The fund invests in fixed income markets across the globe. It primarily invests in investment grade inflation-linked securities with an average effective duration of between zero and 15 years. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked 1-10 Year Index and the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-Linked All Maturities Index. Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund was formed on February 24, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western Asset/Claymore Inflation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.02.
PE Ratio
Western Asset/Claymore Inflation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 429.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $429.5 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 0.16%.
2. Macquarie/First Trust Global (MFD)
571.43% Payout Ratio
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. It is co-managed by Macquarie Capital Investment Management, LLC and Four Corners Capital Management, LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the infrastructure and utilities sectors. The fund primarily invests in dividend-paying stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Utilities Total Return Index. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund was formed on March 25, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Macquarie/First Trust Global has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.14.
PE Ratio
Macquarie/First Trust Global has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.57 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 1.6%.
3. PCM Fund (PCM)
200% Payout Ratio
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.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PCM Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.48.
PE Ratio
PCM Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.69 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 6.77%.
4. Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM)
115.58% Payout Ratio
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Nuveen Asset Management, LLC. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests primarily in municipal securities rated Baa/BBB or better. It invests in securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P Intermediate Municipal Bond Index and the S&P National Municipal Bond Index. Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund was formed on September 18, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.26.
PE Ratio
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.73 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 2.75%.
Moving Average
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $8.90 and under its 200-day moving average of $8.83.
5. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ)
89.13% Payout Ratio
Aberdeen 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. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. was formed on July 12, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.46.
PE Ratio
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.85 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.45%.
Moving Average
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund ‘s value is under its 50-day moving average of $6.02 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $5.74.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.4%, now sitting on 1.76M for the twelve trailing months.
6. StoneCastle Financial Corp (BANX)
59.15% Payout Ratio
ArrowMark Financial Corp. is a closed-end balanced mutual fund launched and managed by ArrowMark Asset Management, LLC. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets of global region. For its equity portion, the fund invests in stocks of companies operating across financials, banks sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests in debt and subordinated debt, structured notes and securities, regulatory capital securities which are rated below investment grade. ArrowMark Financial Corp. was formed on February 7, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.84.
PE Ratio
StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.36 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 13.49%.
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1% Payout Ratio
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Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, 1 has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.
PE Ratio
1 has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 1%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.
