Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 10/22/13, Nexpoint Credit Strategies Fund (NHF) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.05, payable on 10/30/13. As a percentage of NHF's recent stock price of $7.93, this dividend works out to approximately 0.63%, so look for shares of Nexpoint Credit Strategies Fund to trade 0.63% lower — all else being equal — when NHF shares open for trading on 10/22/13.
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Below is a dividend history chart for NHF, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.05 declared by Nexpoint Credit Strategies Fund:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from NHF is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 7.57% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.The chart below shows the one year performance of NHF shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, NHF's low point in its 52 week range is $6.19 per share, with $8.31 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $7.95.
In Friday trading, Nexpoint Credit Strategies Fund shares are currently up about 0.9% on the day.