SmarterDividends
LTCF

Alternative Strategies Fund

LTCFX

Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

22.84%

Annual Dividend

$2.71

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

33.2%

Ex-Date

Frequency

Monthly

LTCFX Dividend Safety Score

65/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

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 LTCFX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Alternative Strategies Fund (LTCFX) pays a monthly dividend yielding 22.84% ($2.71/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Strong 33.2% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 88% total price return over 5 years

Risks

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

Key Data

Dividend Yield
22.84%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$2.71
5-Yr Avg Growth
33.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
monthly
Beta
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
88%
52-Week Range
Dividend Safety
C · 65/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
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At $2.71 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$22.61
Annual$271.30
Monthly avg$22.61