About AC Alternatives Disciplined Long Short Fund C Class (ACDHX) — Dividend Analysis 2026
The portfolio manager's use of short selling as a primary investment strategy creates leverage in an attempt to increase returns. It may invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities when these securities meet the portfolio managers' standards of selection. The fund invests primarily in developed countries (including the United States), but it may also invest a portion of its assets in emerging market countries.
Is ACDHX a good dividend investment in 2026?
ACDHX offers a 12.27% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 100/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
ACDHX DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your ACDHX portfolio grows to $4.3K vs $4.9K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
ACDHX dividend growth history & forecast
ACDHX has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 12.27%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 ACDHX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold ACDHX.
Gross yield
12.27%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
10.43%
Real yield (−CPI)
7.63%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
12.27%
9.47%
$1,227 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
10.43%
7.63%
$1,043 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
9.82%
7.02%
$982 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
12.27%
9.47%
$1,227 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
11.20%
8.40%
$1,120 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
12.27%
9.47%
$1,227 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
9.20%
6.40%
$920 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
10.43%
7.63%
$1,043 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
8.59%
5.79%
$859 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
9.03%
6.23%
$903 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
8.59%
5.79%
$859 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 ACDHX Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your ACDHX investment of $16.30/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$1.1K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-1388.20
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in ACDHX for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$230,123
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 ACDHX Dividend Payment Schedule
ACDHX pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 ACDHX vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How ACDHX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+9.37% vs sectorBetter
ACDHX
12.27%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-57.10% vs sectorBelow avg
ACDHX
-50.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
ACDHX
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for ACDHX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ ACDHX Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
0.89
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
7/9
✅ Strong fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the ACDHX dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →