Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) Reaches New 1-Year Low – What’s Next?

Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) shares reached a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as GBX 225.18 ($2.92) and last traded at GBX 227 ($2.95), with a volume of 297157 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 238 ($3.09).

Schroder Japan Trust Trading Down 4.6 %

The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 253.29 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 251.71. The company has a market cap of £266.05 million, a P/E ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 0.48.

Schroder Japan Trust Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of GBX 2.89 ($0.04) per share. This is a boost from Schroder Japan Trust’s previous dividend of $2.82. This represents a dividend yield of 1.16%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. Schroder Japan Trust’s dividend payout ratio is 9.81%.

Schroder Japan Trust Company Profile

The Japanese equity market currently offers a compelling long-term investment opportunity. Several developments that are unique to Japan should combine to support sustained corporate earnings growth and increasing valuation multiples in the years ahead. With one of the best performance track records in its sector and a disciplined, active investment approach, SJG is an excellent way of gaining exposure to Japan’s exciting potential.