Tekla Life Sciences Investors is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the life sciences sector, including the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, managed healthcare, medical equipment, hospitals, healthcare information technology and services, devices and supplies industries, and in agriculture and environmental management industries. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small cap companies. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on factors such as market position for services or products, experience of business management, technological expertise, and the ability either to generate funds internally to finance growth or to secure outside sources of capital to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the NASDAQ Biotech Index and the S&P 500 Index. It was formerly known as H&Q Life Sciences Investors fund. Tekla Life Sciences Investors was formed on February 20, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.
Tekla Life Sciences Investors Dividend Announcement
• Tekla Life Sciences Investors announced a quarterly dividend of $0.49 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-09-30. Ex dividend date: 2024-08-23
• Tekla Life Sciences Investors annual dividend for 2024 was $1.36
• Tekla Life Sciences Investors annual dividend for 2023 was $1.27
• Tekla Life Sciences Investors's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 11.28%
• Tekla Life Sciences Investors's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was -4.75% year
• Tekla Life Sciences Investors's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was -0.90% year
Tekla Life Sciences Investors Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-08-23 | $0.49 | quarterly | 2024-09-30 |
2024-05-22 | $0.48 | quarterly | |
2024-02-21 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2024-03-28 |
2023-11-21 | $0.30 | quarterly | 2024-01-10 |
2023-08-24 | $0.32 | quarterly | 2023-09-29 |
2023-05-24 | $0.32 | quarterly | 2023-06-30 |
2023-02-24 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2023-03-31 |
2022-11-23 | $0.31 | quarterly | 2022-12-30 |
2022-08-25 | $0.31 | quarterly | 2022-09-30 |
2022-05-26 | $0.35 | quarterly | 2022-06-30 |
2022-02-24 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2022-03-31 |
2021-11-23 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2021-12-31 |
2021-08-26 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2021-09-30 |
2021-05-27 | $0.41 | quarterly | 2021-06-30 |
2021-02-25 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2021-03-31 |
2020-12-30 | $0.02 | quarterly | 2021-01-06 |
2020-11-25 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2020-12-31 |
2020-08-27 | $0.41 | quarterly | 2020-09-30 |
2020-05-28 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2020-06-30 |
2020-02-27 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2020-03-31 |
2019-11-26 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2019-12-31 |
2019-08-27 | $0.37 | quarterly | 2019-09-30 |
2019-05-30 | $0.37 | quarterly | 2019-06-28 |
2019-02-27 | $0.33 | quarterly | 2019-03-29 |
2018-11-27 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2018-12-31 |
2018-08-27 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2018-09-28 |
2018-05-31 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2018-06-29 |
2018-02-27 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2018-03-29 |
2017-11-27 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2017-12-29 |
2017-08-24 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2017-09-29 |
2017-05-30 | $0.41 | quarterly | 2017-06-30 |
2017-02-24 | $0.36 | quarterly | 2017-03-31 |
2016-11-23 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2016-12-30 |
2016-06-21 | $0.82 | quarterly | 2016-08-12 |
2016-04-21 | $0.37 | quarterly | 2016-06-10 |
2016-02-26 | $0.48 | quarterly | 2016-03-31 |
2015-12-28 | $0.71 | quarterly | 2016-01-08 |
2015-11-23 | $0.47 | quarterly | 2015-12-31 |
2015-08-26 | $0.58 | quarterly | 2015-09-30 |
2015-05-22 | $0.54 | quarterly | 2015-06-30 |
2015-02-26 | $0.50 | quarterly | 2015-03-31 |
2014-11-24 | $0.47 | quarterly | 2014-12-31 |
2014-08-27 | $0.45 | quarterly | 2014-09-30 |
2014-05-23 | $0.43 | quarterly | 2014-06-30 |
2014-02-27 | $0.42 | quarterly | 2014-03-31 |
2013-11-25 | $0.40 | quarterly | 2013-12-31 |
2013-08-27 | $0.35 | quarterly | 2013-09-30 |
2013-05-23 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2013-06-28 |
2013-02-27 | $0.30 | quarterly | 2013-03-28 |
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Tekla Life Sciences Investors Dividend Yield
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2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Tekla Life Sciences Investors 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, Tekla Life Sciences Investors 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 Tekla Life Sciences Investors 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.
1. Record Date: Tekla Life Sciences Investors 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, Tekla Life Sciences Investors distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Tekla Life Sciences Investors 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.
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