# Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (CLM): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/clm for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2002-08-02 Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. is a closed-end equity investment fund, actively managed by Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. Its mandate is to allocate capital to publicly traded equities across global markets. The fund diversifies its holdings by targeting companies across numerous economic sectors. A core element of its strategy involves identifying companies with both value characteristics and growth potential. Furthermore, the fund has the flexibility to invest indirectly through other closed-end investment vehicles and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). This U.S.-domiciled fund commenced o... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $6.01 | | Expense Ratio | 1.10% | | Assets Under Management | $1.71B | | NAV | — | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 24.29% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.46 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $5.98 – $8.53 | | Beta | 1.21 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1215 /share - Ex-date: 2026-12-15 - Pay date: 2026-12-31 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CLM invest in? Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. is a closed-end equity investment fund, actively managed by Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. Its mandate is to allocate capital to publicly traded equities across global markets. The fund diversifies its holdings by targeting companies across numerous economic sectors. A core element of its strategy involves identifying companies with both value characteristics and growth potential. Furthermore, the fund has the flexibility to invest indirectly through other closed-end investment vehicles and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). This U.S.-domiciled fund commenced operations on May 1, 1987. ### What is the expense ratio of CLM? Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (CLM) charges an expense ratio of 1.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CLM? Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (CLM) manages $1.71B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is CLM actively managed or an index fund? CLM is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (CLM's is 1.10%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was CLM launched? Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (CLM) launched in August 2002 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has CLM performed? CLM's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does CLM pay a dividend? Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (CLM) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 24.29%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CLM pay dividends? Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CLM's dividend yield? CLM's trailing-twelve-month yield is 24.29%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CLM's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CLM was 2026-12-15. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CLM's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.10% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CLM charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CLM's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CLM cost more than a fund like VOO? CLM is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.10%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether CLM's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CLM? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as CLM (1.10%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/clm - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/clm/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/clm/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/clm/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/clm/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.