Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/10/13, Cushing MLP Total Return Fund (NYSE: SRV) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.225, payable on 6/20/13. As a percentage of SRV's recent stock price of $8.18, this dividend works out to approximately 2.75%, so look for shares of Cushing MLP Total Return Fund to trade 2.75% lower — all else being equal — when SRV shares open for trading on 6/10/13.
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Below is a dividend history chart for SRV, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.225 declared by Cushing MLP Total Return Fund:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from SRV is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 11.00% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.
The chart below shows the one year performance of SRV shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, SRV's low point in its 52 week range is $6.95 per share, with $9.66 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $8.18.
In Thursday trading, Cushing MLP Total Return Fund shares are currently up about 0.5% on the day.
