Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Should You Sell?

Shares of Schroder Japan Trust (LON:SJG) reached a new 52-week low during 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 traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 238 ($3.09).

Schroder Japan Trust Trading Down 4.6 %

The company has a market cap of £266.05 million, a PE ratio of 4.45 and a beta of 0.48. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is GBX 253.29 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is GBX 251.71.

Schroder Japan Trust Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a GBX 2.89 ($0.04) dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 1.16%. This is an increase from Schroder Japan Trust’s previous dividend of $2.82. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th. Schroder Japan Trust’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.