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Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value and growth stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through other closed-end investment companies and ETFs. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. was formed on March 16, 1973 and is domiciled in the United States.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Dividend Announcement

Cornerstone Total Return Fund announced a monthly dividend of $0.10 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-12-31. Ex dividend date: 2024-12-16
Cornerstone Total Return Fund annual dividend for 2024 was $1.24
Cornerstone Total Return Fund annual dividend for 2023 was $1.41
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 15.79%
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was -12.61% year
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 1.79% year

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2024-12-16$0.10monthly2024-12-31
2024-11-15$0.10monthly2024-11-29
2024-10-15$0.10monthly2024-10-31
2024-09-16$0.10monthly2024-09-30
2024-08-15$0.10monthly2024-08-30
2024-07-15$0.10monthly2024-07-31
2024-06-14$0.10monthly2024-06-28
2024-05-14$0.10monthly2024-05-31
2024-04-12$0.10monthly2024-04-30
2024-03-14$0.10monthly2024-03-28
2024-02-15$0.10monthly
2024-01-12$0.10monthly2024-01-31
2023-12-14$0.12monthly2023-12-29
2023-11-14$0.12monthly2023-11-30
2023-10-13$0.12monthly2023-10-31
2023-09-14$0.12monthly2023-09-29
2023-08-14$0.12monthly2023-08-31
2023-07-13$0.12monthly2023-07-31
2023-06-14$0.12monthly2023-06-30
2023-05-12$0.12monthly2023-05-31
2023-04-13$0.12monthly2023-04-28
2023-03-14$0.12monthly2023-03-31
2023-02-14$0.12monthly2023-02-28
2023-01-13$0.12monthly2023-01-31
2022-12-14$0.17monthly2022-12-30
2022-11-14$0.17monthly2022-11-30
2022-10-13$0.17monthly2022-10-31
2022-09-14$0.17monthly2022-09-30
2022-08-12$0.17monthly2022-08-31
2022-07-14$0.17monthly2022-07-29
2022-06-14$0.17monthly
2022-06-09$0.17monthly2022-06-30
2022-05-13$0.17monthly2022-05-31
2022-04-08$0.17monthly2022-04-29
2022-03-14$0.17monthly2022-03-31
2022-02-14$0.17monthly2022-02-28
2022-01-13$0.17monthly2022-01-31
2021-12-14$0.15monthly2021-12-31
2021-11-12$0.15monthly2021-11-30
2021-10-14$0.15monthly2021-10-29
2021-09-14$0.15monthly2021-09-30
2021-08-13$0.15monthly2021-08-31
2021-07-14$0.15monthly2021-07-30
2021-06-14$0.15monthly2021-06-30
2021-05-13$0.15monthly2021-05-28
2021-04-09$0.15monthly2021-04-30
2021-03-12$0.15monthly2021-03-31
2021-02-12$0.15monthly2021-02-26
2021-01-14$0.15monthly2021-01-29
2020-12-14$0.18monthly2020-12-31
2020-11-13$0.18monthly2020-11-30
2020-10-14$0.18monthly2020-10-30
2020-09-14$0.18monthly2020-09-30
2020-08-13$0.18monthly2020-08-31
2020-07-14$0.18monthly2020-07-31
2020-06-12$0.18monthly2020-06-30
2020-05-14$0.18monthly2020-05-29
2020-04-14$0.18monthly2020-04-30
2020-03-13$0.18monthly2020-03-31
2020-02-13$0.18monthly2020-02-28
2020-01-14$0.18monthly2020-01-31
2019-12-13$0.20monthly2019-12-31
2019-11-14$0.20monthly2019-11-29
2019-10-11$0.20monthly2019-10-31
2019-09-13$0.20monthly2019-09-30
2019-08-14$0.20monthly2019-08-30
2019-07-12$0.20monthly2019-07-31
2019-06-13$0.20monthly2019-06-28
2019-05-14$0.20monthly2019-05-31
2019-04-12$0.20monthly2019-04-30
2019-03-14$0.20monthly2019-03-29
2019-02-14$0.20monthly2019-02-28
2019-01-14$0.20monthly2019-01-31
2018-12-13$0.23monthly2018-12-31
2018-11-14$0.23monthly2018-11-30
2018-10-12$0.23monthly2018-10-31
2018-09-13$0.23monthly2018-09-28
2018-08-16$0.23monthly2018-08-31
2018-07-13$0.23monthly2018-07-31
2018-06-14$0.23monthly2018-06-29
2018-05-14$0.23monthly2018-05-31
2018-04-12$0.23monthly2018-04-30
2018-03-14$0.23monthly2018-03-30
2018-02-14$0.23monthly2018-02-28
2018-01-12$0.23monthly2018-01-31
2017-12-14$0.23monthly2017-12-29
2017-11-14$0.23monthly2017-11-30
2017-10-12$0.23monthly2017-10-31
2017-09-14$0.23monthly2017-09-29
2017-08-16$0.23monthly2017-08-31
2017-08-11$0.23monthly
2017-07-12$0.23monthly2017-07-31
2017-06-13$0.23monthly2017-06-30
2017-05-11$0.23monthly2017-05-31
2017-04-11$0.23monthly2017-04-28
2017-03-13$0.23monthly2017-03-31
2017-02-13$0.23monthly2017-02-28
2017-01-11$0.23monthly2017-01-31
2016-12-13$0.28monthly2016-12-30
2016-11-10$0.28monthly
2016-10-13$0.28monthly2016-10-31
2016-09-13$0.28monthly2016-09-30
2016-08-11$0.28monthly2016-08-31
2016-07-13$0.28monthly2016-07-29
2016-06-13$0.28monthly2016-06-30
2016-05-12$0.28monthly2016-05-31
2016-04-13$0.28monthly2016-04-29
2016-03-11$0.28monthly2016-03-31
2016-02-10$0.28monthly2016-02-29
2016-01-13$0.28monthly2016-01-29
2015-12-11$0.33monthly2015-12-31
2015-11-10$0.33monthly2015-11-30
2015-10-13$0.33monthly2015-10-30
2015-09-11$0.33monthly2015-09-30
2015-08-12$0.33monthly2015-08-31
2015-07-13$0.33monthly2015-07-31
2015-06-11$0.33monthly2015-06-30
2015-05-13$0.33monthly2015-05-29
2015-04-13$0.33monthly2015-04-30
2015-03-12$0.33monthly2015-03-31
2015-02-11$0.33monthly2015-02-27
2015-01-13$0.33monthly2015-01-30
2014-12-11$0.09monthly2014-12-19
2014-11-12$0.09monthly2014-11-28
2014-10-10$0.09monthly2014-10-31
2014-09-11$0.09monthly2014-09-30
2014-08-13$0.09monthly2014-08-29
2014-07-11$0.09monthly2014-07-31
2014-06-11$0.09monthly2014-06-30
2014-05-13$0.09monthly2014-05-30
2014-04-11$0.09monthly2014-04-30
2014-03-12$0.09monthly2014-03-31
2014-02-12$0.09monthly2014-02-28
2014-01-13$0.09monthly2014-01-31
2013-12-11$0.09monthly2013-12-31
2013-11-20$0.09monthly2013-11-29
2013-11-13$0.09monthly
2013-10-10$0.09monthly2013-10-31
2013-09-12$0.09monthly2013-09-30
2013-08-13$0.09monthly2013-08-30
2013-07-11$0.09monthly2013-07-31
2013-06-12$0.09monthly2013-06-28
2013-05-13$0.09monthly2013-05-31
2013-04-11$0.09monthly2013-04-30
2013-03-13$0.09monthly2013-03-28
2013-02-13$0.09monthly2013-02-28
2013-01-11$0.09monthly2013-01-31

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Dividend per year

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Dividend growth

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Dividend Yield

Cornerstone Total Return Fund current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 15.79%. Interested in purchasing Cornerstone Total Return Fund stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Financial Ratios

P/E ratio6.08
PEG ratio-0.07
P/B ratio1.18
ROE20.06%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio0.00
Quick ratio0.00
Cash Ratio0.00

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Dividend FAQ

How much is the next Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's board of directors will review the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the next Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend. The next Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend will be released in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, or December.
When is Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend paid?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis. The specific dates may vary each year but are generally around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. However, please note that the exact timing and amount can vary, and companies may also decide to change their dividend policy based on their financial health and other considerations.
What dividend does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay?
The specific amount of Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend can vary from quarter to quarter and year to year, based on a variety of factors including the company's financial performance, the global economic situation, and the decisions of its board of directors. In the above table you can find Cornerstone Total Return Fund's dividend history.
Does Cornerstone Total Return Fund stock pay dividends?
Yes, Cornerstone Total Return Fund does pay dividends to its shareholders. However, the specific amount and frequency of these dividends can vary based on a variety of factors, including the company's financial performance, the global economic situation, and the decisions of its board of directors. In the above table you can find Cornerstone Total Return Fund's dividend history.
How much dividend does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund paid $1.244 in 2024, $1.407 in 2023, $2.25 in 2022, $1.846 in 2021, and $2.156 in 2020.
How often does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay dividends?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund typically pays dividends on a monthly basis. This means that dividends are usually distributed 12 times a year. The specific payout dates may vary each year but generally fall around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield for Cornerstone Total Return Fund is 15.79%. The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the price of the stock. Both of these numbers can fluctuate daily due to changes in the stock price and any updates to the dividend payment. Use the dividend calculator on this page to calculate Cornerstone Total Return Fund's exact dividend yield.
When does Cornerstone Total Return Fund go ex dividend?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's ex-dividend date for the latest dividend was on 2024-12-16. Cornerstone Total Return Fund typically goes ex-dividend a few weeks before the payment date. The specific dates can vary each year and for each dividend payment.
When is the next Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend paid?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis, typically around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, or December, but the exact dates can vary each year.
Will Cornerstone Total Return Fund increase its dividend?
Decisions about dividend payments are made by the company's board of directors and are based on a variety of factors. To understand whether Cornerstone Total Return Fund will increase its dividend, it's beneficial to look at the company's earnings, financial health, future business prospects, and the overall economic environment.
How much is Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend per share?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund paid $1.244 per share in 2024 and $1.407 per share in 2023. The amount of dividend per share that Cornerstone Total Return Fund pays can vary each quarter based on a range of factors including the company's earnings, financial health, and decisions made by its board of directors.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund a dividend aristocrat?
No, the term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund a dividend king?
No, a "Dividend King" is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund a dividend stock?
Yes, Cornerstone Total Return Fund is considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund a good dividend stock?
Whether Cornerstone Total Return Fund is a good dividend stock depends on several factors and can vary depending on individual investment goals, risk tolerance, and the overall market conditions. Cornerstone Total Return Fund has a history of paying regular dividends, which can make it attractive to income-focused investors.

Other factors to consider when evaluating Cornerstone Total Return Fund as a dividend stock include its dividend yield, dividend growth, payout ratio, and the sustainability of its dividend payments given its earnings and cash flow. These factors can provide insight into the company's ability to maintain or increase its dividend in the future.
Does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay dividends monthly?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund typically pays dividends on a monthly basis.
Does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay dividends quarterly?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund currently pays dividends on a monthly basis.
Has Cornerstone Total Return Fund ever paid a dividend?
Yes, Cornerstone Total Return Fund has a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Cornerstone Total Return Fund is known for its dividend payments, which have made it an attractive investment for income-focused investors.
How to buy Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend stocks?
To buy Cornerstone Total Return Fund you need a brokerage account. Open an account with a reputable brokerage firm that offers access to the stock market. Consider factors such as fees, account minimums, and the availability of dividend reinvestment programs (DRIPs) if you wish to reinvest your dividends automatically.

Place an order: Use the brokerage's trading platform to place an order to buy Cornerstone Total Return Fund stock.

Remember that buying stocks involves risk, and it's important to carefully consider your investment goals, risk tolerance, and conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions.
When does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay dividends 2024?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund pays dividends on a monthly basis. 2024 dividend payments are in 2024-12-31. However, please note that the exact timing and amount can vary, and companies may also decide to change their dividend policy based on their financial health and other considerations.
Will Cornerstone Total Return Fund increase its dividend in 2024?
Decisions regarding Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend increases are typically made by a company's board of directors based on various factors, including financial performance, cash flow, investment needs, and market conditions. For an up-to-date Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend overview you can look into the above table of dividend history.
How Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend works?
The Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend works by distributing a portion of the company's profits to its shareholders on a per-share basis. Here's a general overview of how Cornerstone Total Return Fund's dividend process works:

1. Determination of Dividend: Cornerstone Total Return Fund's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.

2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Cornerstone Total Return Fund publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.

3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.

4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Cornerstone Total Return Fund distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.

5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Cornerstone Total Return Fund are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
How are Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividends paid?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividends are typically paid in cash directly to eligible shareholders. The payment process involves the following steps:

1. Record Date: Cornerstone Total Return Fund sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.

2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Cornerstone Total Return Fund distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.

3. Currency: Cornerstone Total Return Fund declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
How many times does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay dividends?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund typically pays dividends on a monthly basis. The specific payment dates can vary each year and are usually announced when the company releases its financial results for each quarter.
What months does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay dividends?
The general pattern is that Cornerstone Total Return Fund pays dividends around January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. However, the exact payment dates can vary each year and are typically announced when the company releases its financial results for each quarter.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividend safe?
The safety of Cornerstone Total Return Fund's dividend is subject to various factors and cannot be determined with certainty. It is influenced by the company's financial performance, cash flow, and the overall economic and industry conditions.

To assess the safety of Cornerstone Total Return Fund's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.

It is recommended to review Cornerstone Total Return Fund's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.