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Yield on Cost (YOC): 2.44%

GF Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics

YIELD ON COST (YOC)

2.44%

Yield on Cost for GF

GF now pays $0.28 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:

If you boughtPrice thenYield on cost today
10 years ago(2016-06-23)$13.952.01%
5 years ago(2021-06-21)$20.421.37%
3 years ago(2023-06-22)$8.833.17%
1 year ago(2025-06-26)$11.662.40%
Buying today(at $11.65)$11.652.44%

If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing

Projection: starting from today's 2.44% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical -43.0% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.

Today

2.44%

In 3 years

0.39%

In 5 years

0.12%

In 10 years

0.01%

Yield on Cost Calculator

Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF).

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Customize parameters to project your custom Yield on Cost.
$11.65
$0.28
-42.98%
15 Years

Starting Yield

2.40%

Ending YOC

0.00%

Year 15 Dividend

$0.00

Cum. Dividends Recd.

$0.37

Yield on Cost Progression Graph
Detailed Projections Ledger
Year-by-year table outlining compounding dividend returns on your purchase cost basis.
YearProjected Div. / ShareYoY Dividend HikeYield on Cost (YOC)Total Dividends Recd.
Initial$0.282.40%$0.00
Year 1$0.16+-42.98%1.37%$0.16
Year 2$0.09+-42.98%0.78%$0.25
Year 3$0.05+-42.98%0.45%$0.30
Year 4$0.03+-42.98%0.25%$0.33
Year 5$0.02+-42.98%0.14%$0.35
Year 6$0.01+-42.98%0.08%$0.36
Year 7$0.01+-42.98%0.05%$0.36
Year 8$0.00+-42.98%0.03%$0.37
Year 9$0.00+-42.98%0.02%$0.37
Year 10$0.00+-42.98%0.01%$0.37
Year 11$0.00+-42.98%0.00%$0.37
Year 12$0.00+-42.98%0.00%$0.37
Year 13$0.00+-42.98%0.00%$0.37
Year 14$0.00+-42.98%0.00%$0.37
Year 15$0.00+-42.98%0.00%$0.37

Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition

Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ

What is the yield on cost (YOC) for The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF)?
The yield on cost (YOC) for GF stock is 2.44%.

About The New Germany Fund, Inc.

The New Germany Fund Inc. functions as a closed-ended equity investment vehicle, originally established by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. and currently overseen by Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH. Its primary objective is to allocate capital within the public stock markets of Germany, seeking out opportunities in shares of companies operating across a diverse range of industries. The fund predominantly focuses its investments on small and mid-capitalization (SMC) firms. To assess its portfolio's returns, the fund utilizes the Midcap Market Performance Index as its benchmark. This fund was founded on January 16, 1990, and is legally registered in Germany.

Frankfurt Am Main
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Financial Services / Asset Management
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
CEO
Linda Lonneberg