(VIANEWS) – John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT), The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust (GRX), Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) have the highest dividend yield stocks on this list.
| Financial Asset | Forward Dividend Yield | Updated (EST) |
|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) | 9.78% | 2023-11-16 22:44:05 |
| The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust (GRX) | 7.43% | 2023-12-02 21:06:06 |
| Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) | 7.43% | 2023-12-03 05:15:05 |
| Exelon (EXC) | 3.69% | 2023-12-03 03:14:22 |
A little less 2K companies listed in the Nasdaq and NYSE pay out dividends to its shareholders. The dividend yield is a dividend to price ratio showing how much a company pays out in dividends each year.
1. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) – Dividend Yield: 9.78%
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund’s last close was $10.24, 27.99% below its 52-week high of $14.22. Intraday change was 1.19%.
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors, with an emphasis on the utilities sector. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying preferred stocks and common stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 70% Bank of America Merrill Lynch Preferred Stock DRD Eligible Index and 30% S&P 500 Utilities Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund was formed on December 21, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.02.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -7.8%.
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2. The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust (GRX) – Dividend Yield: 7.43%
The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust’s last close was $8.88, 16.78% under its 52-week high of $10.67. Intraday change was 1.02%.
The Gabelli Healthcare and Wellness Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by GAMCO Investors, Inc. The fund is managed by Gabelli Funds, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies primarily operating in the healthcare and wellness sector. It invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index, S&P 500 Consumer Staples Index, and S&P 500 Health Care Index. The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust was formed on February 20, 2007 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.26.
PE Ratio
The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.15 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Moving Average
The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $8.40 and below its 200-day moving average of $9.49.
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3. Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) – Dividend Yield: 7.43%
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund ‘s last close was $5.52, 12.24% below its 52-week high of $6.29. Intraday change was 1.19%.
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 $-0.07.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -0.98%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund ‘s stock is valued at $5.51 at 18:15 EST, way below its 52-week high of $6.29 and way higher than its 52-week low of $4.99.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund is 28163 which is 28.58% above its average volume of 21903.
Moving Average
Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund ‘s value is above its 50-day moving average of $5.30 and under its 200-day moving average of $5.57.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 22%, now sitting on 1.73M for the twelve trailing months.
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4. Exelon (EXC) – Dividend Yield: 3.69%
Exelon’s last close was $38.51, 13.21% below its 52-week high of $44.37. Intraday change was 0.53%.
Exelon Corporation, a utility services holding company, engages in the energy distribution and transmission businesses in the United States and Canada. The company is involved in the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and natural gas, transmission and distribution of electricity, and distribution of natural gas to retail customers. It also offers support services, including legal, human resources, information technology, supply management, financial, engineering, customer operations, distribution and transmission planning, asset management, system operations, and power procurement services. It serves distribution utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and financial institutions, as well as commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential customers. Exelon Corporation was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Exelon has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.15.
PE Ratio
Exelon has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.01 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 8.56%.
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