Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (HFRO) Dividend Calculator
Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund · how much HFRO pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (HFRO) pay $46.00 a year in dividends, about $3.90 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0390 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $6.10 share price that is a 7.54% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,639.3 shares and pays about $754 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 20, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.46
100 shares, a year
$46.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$754.09
Shares for $1,000 a month
26,087
HFRO Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund
$6.10 · $0.46/yr dividend · 7.33% yield · monthly
Annual income
$46.00
Monthly (average)
$3.83
Per payment (monthly)
$3.83
Dividend yield
7.54%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$610
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on HFRO'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: $46 · 10-year total: $460. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many HFRO shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income 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 | 2,609 | $15,915 |
| $250 a month | 6,522 | $39,785 |
| $500 a month | 13,044 | $79,570 |
| $1,000 a month | 26,087 | $159,133 |
| $2,000 a month | 52,174 | $318,267 |
| $5,000 a month | 130,435 | $795,667 |
What 100 shares of HFRO paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $15.40 in 2017 and $46.80 in 2025, up 204%, without buying another share.
When you get the next HFRO dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 20, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 23, 2026
Pay date
Dec 7, 2026
Buy HFRO by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0390 per share on Dec 7, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. HFRO ex-dividend dates →
How the HFRO dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.46
Each payment = shares × $0.0390
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.46
The rate is Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the HFRO dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (HFRO) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (HFRO) pay $46.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $3.90 each month, at $0.46 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $6.10, HFRO yields 7.54%: $10,000 buys about 1,639.3 shares, which pay about $754.09 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from HFRO dividends alone takes about 26,087 shares, roughly $159,133 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of HFRO paid $15.40 in dividends in 2017 and $46.80 in 2025, up 204%.
- The next HFRO dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 23, 2026 and is paid on Dec 7, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 20, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (HFRO) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HFRO/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of HFRO pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (HFRO) pay $46.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $3.90 each month, at $0.46 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of HFRO pay?
About $460 a year before tax, or $39.00 each month, at Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund's current rate of $0.46 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $6,100 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of HFRO do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 26,087 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.46 a share, that's 26,087 shares, or about $159,133 at today's $6.10 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in HFRO to make $100 a month?
About $15,913. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 7.54% yield that takes $15,913, or about 2,609 shares.
How often does Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund pay dividends?
Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (HFRO) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0390 per share each.
How is the HFRO dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Highland Funds I - Highland Opportunities and Income Fund pays about $0.46 per share a year, so each share earns $0.46 a year and $0.0390 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are HFRO 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 HFRO