TORONTO, April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prime Dividend Corp. (The "Company") declares its monthly distribution of $0.04167 for each Preferred share. Distributions are payable May 8, 2020 to shareholders on record as at April 30, 2020.
Since the latter part of February 2020, financial markets have been extremely volatile in response to the developing COVID-19 pandemic and equity markets in particular have experienced significant declines. The investment portfolio of the Company has been subject to these market fluctuations and the net assets of the Company have been materially negatively impacted. The net asset value per unit of the Company as at April 15, 2020 was $13.32. No regular monthly distributions will be paid on the Class A Shares in any month as long as the net asset value per unit is equal to or less than $15.00. The Company’s investment portfolio may continue to experience significant volatility as the situation evolves.
Preferred shareholders receive prime plus 2.35% with a minimum rate of 5.00%.
Since inception Class A shareholders have received a total of $11.27 per share and Preferred shareholders have received a total of $7.81 per share inclusive of this distribution, for a combined total of $19.08.
The Company invests in a portfolio of high yielding Canadian Companies as follows:
| Banks | Investment Management | Life Insurance | Utilities & Other |
| Bank of Montreal | AGF Management Ltd. | Great-West Lifeco Inc. | BCE Inc. |
| Bank of Nova Scotia | CI Financial Corp. | Manulife Financial Corporation | TransAlta Corp. |
| CIBC | IGM Financial Inc. | Sun Life Financial Inc. | TC Energy Corp. |
| National Bank of Canada | Power Financial Corp. | ||
| Royal Bank of Canada | TMX Group Inc. | ||
| Toronto-Dominion Bank |
Distribution Details
| Preferred Share (PDV.PR.A) | $0.04167 |
| Ex-Dividend Date: | April 29, 2020 |
| Record Date: | April 30, 2020 |
| Payable Date: | May 8, 2020 |
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