On 5/29/13, Aberdeen Asia Pacific Income Investment (Toronto: FAP) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.05, payable on 6/14/13. As a percentage of FAP's recent stock price of $7.69, this dividend works out to approximately 0.65%, so look for shares of Aberdeen Asia Pacific Income Investment to trade 0.65% lower — all else being equal — when FAP shares open for trading on 5/29/13.
Below is a dividend history chart for FAP, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.05 declared by Aberdeen Asia Pacific Income Investment:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from FAP is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 7.80% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
The chart below shows the one year performance of FAP shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, FAP's low point in its 52 week range is $6.71 per share, with $7.70 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $7.69.
In Tuesday trading, Aberdeen Asia Pacific Income Investment shares are currently off about 0.1% on the day.
