Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) Dividend Calculator
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. · how much CRF pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) pay $141.00 a year in dividends, about $11.80 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.1180 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $5.77 share price that is a 24.44% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,733.4 shares and pays about $2,444 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.41
100 shares, a year
$141.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$2,444.10
Shares for $1,000 a month
8,511
CRF Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.
$5.77 · $1.41/yr dividend · 23.76% yield · monthly
Annual income
$141.00
Monthly (average)
$11.75
Per payment (monthly)
$11.75
Dividend yield
24.44%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$577
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on CRF's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $141 · 10-year total: $1,410. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many CRF shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Cornerstone Total Return Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 852 | $4,915 |
| $250 a month | 2,128 | $12,276 |
| $500 a month | 4,256 | $24,553 |
| $1,000 a month | 8,511 | $49,100 |
| $2,000 a month | 17,022 | $98,200 |
| $5,000 a month | 42,554 | $245,494 |
What 100 shares of CRF paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $328.23 in 2016 and $139.48 in 2025, down 58%, without buying another share.
When you get the next CRF dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy CRF by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.1180 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. CRF ex-dividend dates →
How the CRF dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.41
Each payment = shares × $0.1180
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.41
The rate is Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the CRF dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) pay $141.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $11.80 each month, at $1.41 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $5.77, CRF yields 24.44%: $10,000 buys about 1,733.4 shares, which pay about $2,444.10 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from CRF dividends alone takes about 8,511 shares, roughly $49,100 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of CRF paid $328.23 in dividends in 2016 and $139.48 in 2025, down 58%.
- The next CRF dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CRF/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of CRF pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) pay $141.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $11.80 each month, at $1.41 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of CRF pay?
About $1,410 a year before tax, or $118.00 each month, at Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current rate of $1.41 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $5,769 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of CRF do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 8,511 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.41 a share, that's 8,511 shares, or about $49,100 at today's $5.77 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in CRF to make $100 a month?
About $4,910. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 24.44% yield that takes $4,910, or about 852 shares.
How often does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay dividends?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1180 per share each.
How is the CRF dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Cornerstone Total Return Fund pays about $1.41 per share a year, so each share earns $1.41 a year and $0.1180 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are CRF dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to CRF