SmarterDividends
LTAF

Alternative Strategies Fund

LTAFX

Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

21.46%

Annual Dividend

$2.76

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

15.1%

Ex-Date

Frequency

Quarterly

LTAFX Dividend Safety Score

67/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is LTAFX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Alternative Strategies Fund (LTAFX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 21.46% ($2.76/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Strong 15.1% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 95% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
21.46%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$2.76
5-Yr Avg Growth
15.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
95%
52-Week Range
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
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At $2.76 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$69.00
Annual$276.00
Monthly avg$23.00