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TCW Strategic Income Fund (TSI) Dividend Calculator

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. · how much TSI pays you, by shares or dollars · updated

100 shares of TCW Strategic Income Fund (TSI) pay $34.00 a year in dividends, about $2.80 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0280 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $4.35 share price that is a 7.82% yield, so $10,000 buys about 2,298.9 shares and pays about $782 a year.

Per share, a year

$0.34

100 shares, a year

$34.00

$10,000 invested, a year

$781.61

Shares for $1,000 a month

35,295

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TSI TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

$4.35 · $0.34/yr dividend · 7.77% yield · monthly

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Annual income

$34.00

Monthly (average)

$2.83

Per payment (monthly)

$2.83

Dividend yield

7.82%

Yield on cost

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Position value

$435

Your next TSI dividend: about $2.83, ex-dividend Dec 30, 2026 (estimated from last year's schedule). Buy by Dec 29, 2026 to receive it. How ex-dates work →

Your payments over the next 12 months

Based on TSI'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: $34 · 10-year total: $340. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →

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How much TCW Strategic Income Fund pays, by number of shares

At $0.34 per share a year, paid every month, and a $4.35 share price, as of Nov 5, 2026. Before tax.

TSI dividend income by number of shares
SharesCost todayPer monthPer year
1$4$0.03$0.34
10$44$0.28$3.40
25$109$0.70$8.50
50$217$1.40$17.00
100$435$2.80$34.00
250$1,088$7.00$85.00
500$2,175$14.00$170.00
1,000$4,350$28.00$340.00

How many TSI shares for a monthly income

Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from TCW Strategic 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.

TSI shares needed for a monthly dividend income
Monthly incomeShares neededCost today
$100 a month3,530$15,355
$250 a month8,824$38,384
$500 a month17,648$76,769
$1,000 a month35,295$153,533
$2,000 a month70,589$307,062
$5,000 a month176,471$767,649

What 100 shares of TSI paid each year

Holding 100 shares, you would have received $27.80 in 2016 and $32.50 in 2025, up 17%, without buying another share.

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How the TSI dividend is calculated

Yearly income = shares × $0.34

Each payment = shares × $0.0280

Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.34

The rate is TCW Strategic Income Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the TSI dividend safety grade before counting on it.

Key facts: TCW Strategic Income Fund (TSI) dividend income

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of TCW Strategic Income Fund (TSI) pay $34.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $2.80 each month, at $0.34 per share a year.
  • At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $4.35, TSI yields 7.82%: $10,000 buys about 2,298.9 shares, which pay about $781.61 a year.
  • Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from TSI dividends alone takes about 35,295 shares, roughly $153,533 at today's price, before tax.
  • 100 shares of TSI paid $27.80 in dividends in 2016 and $32.50 in 2025, up 17%.
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SmarterDividends, "TCW Strategic Income Fund (TSI) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TSI/dividend-calculator

Frequently asked questions

How much dividend does 100 shares of TSI pay?

As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of TCW Strategic Income Fund (TSI) pay $34.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $2.80 each month, at $0.34 per share a year.

How much dividend does 1,000 shares of TSI pay?

About $340 a year before tax, or $28.00 each month, at TCW Strategic Income Fund's current rate of $0.34 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $4,350 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

How many shares of TSI do I need to make $1,000 a month?

About 35,295 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.34 a share, that's 35,295 shares, or about $153,533 at today's $4.35 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.

How much do I need to invest in TSI to make $100 a month?

About $15,353. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 7.82% yield that takes $15,353, or about 3,530 shares.

How often does TCW Strategic Income Fund pay dividends?

TCW Strategic Income Fund (TSI) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0280 per share each.

How is the TSI dividend calculated?

Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. TCW Strategic Income Fund pays about $0.34 per share a year, so each share earns $0.34 a year and $0.0280 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.

Are TSI 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 TSI