Alternative Strategies Fund
LTCFXStock · quarterly payer
$11.80
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
21.62%
Annual Dividend
$2.55
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
22.9%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Alternative Strategies Fund (LTCFX) yields 21.62% ($2.55 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: D (47/100).
Is LTCFX a good dividend stock?
MixedAlternative Strategies Fund (LTCFX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 21.62% ($2.55/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 22.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 90% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 21.62%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.55
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 22.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 90%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- D · 47/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
LTCFX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-17%
3 Years
-31%
5 Years
+90%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
LTCFX Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.7350 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.7450 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.0560 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.0030 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.9450 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.0100 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.0030 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.8840 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.6210 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.7060 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.4640 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2024 | — | $0.6330 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.55 / yr per share
