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About ACT Dividend Returns

Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of ACT over the past year?

Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) delivered a total return of 18.03% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 15.73%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.30 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in ACT be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Enact Holdings, Inc. one year ago would be worth $11,803 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,573. Dividend reinvestment added $230 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does ACT pay dividends?

Yes, Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) pays dividends. In the last year, ACT paid approximately $0.81 per share in dividends (1.91% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did ACT beat the S&P 500?

No, Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) underperformed the S&P 500 by 10.41 percentage points over the past year. ACT delivered a total return of 18.03%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed ACT by 10.41pp during this period.

Q5What is ACT's worst drawdown?

Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT) experienced a maximum drawdown of -10.96% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-11 to its trough on 2025-10-29. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-12-11. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is ACT's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Enact Holdings, Inc. (ACT)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 135.0% (8.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $23,499. Over 20 years: 135.0% total return (4.4% CAGR) — $10,000 → $23,499. Over 30 years: 135.0% total return (2.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $23,499. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was ACT's best and worst year?

Enact Holdings, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 25.2%. Its worst year was 2021 with a total return of 6.9%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 18.3 percentage points.

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