High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

High Income Securities Fund (NYSE: PCF) is a closed-end management investment company dedicated to delivering a high level of total return, with an emphasis on current income. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of below-investment-grade debt securities, including corporate high-yield bonds, bank loans and other fixed-income instruments. While the majority of its holdings are denominated in U.S. dollars, the fund may also invest in non-U.S. issuers and currency exposures as part of its global credit strategy.

To pursue its objectives, PCF may employ leverage in the form of borrowings and preferred stock issuance, enhancing its capacity to generate income but also introducing additional risk. The fund’s management team performs fundamental credit research to select securities across various sectors and credit ratings, seeking issuers whose fundamentals support attractive yield potential. Portfolio construction emphasizes diversification by issuer, industry and geographic exposure to mitigate concentration risks.

Investors in the fund receive distributions on a monthly basis, reflecting interest income, dividend income and net realized capital gains, if any. Shares of PCF trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PCF and can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like equity securities. The fund’s net asset value is calculated daily, providing transparency into its underlying portfolio valuation and income-generation performance.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.29 to $6.34
• 50-Day Range: $6.24 to $6.49
• 52-Week Range: $5.73 to $6.91
• Volume: 67,887 shs
• Average Volume: 74,848 shs
• Market Capitalization: $117.82 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 12.39%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

PCF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PCF shares performed this year?

High Income Securities Fund's stock was trading at $6.53 at the start of the year. Since then, PCF shares have decreased by 3.2% and is now trading at $6.32.

Who are High Income Securities Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of High Income Securities Fund include Tactive Advisors LLC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Gerald Hellerman, Moritz A Sell, Phillip Goldstein and Rajeev P Das.
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How do I buy shares of High Income Securities Fund?

Shares of PCF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of High Income Securities Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that High Income Securities Fund investors own include AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Verizon Communications (VZ), Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call ETF (QYLD), ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR) and Chevron (CVX).

Company Calendar

• Today: 10/16/2025
• Record date for 10/31 Dividend: 10/21/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend: 10/21/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/31/2025
• Record date for 11/28 Dividend: 11/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/28 Dividend: 11/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 8/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST FUND
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PCF
• CIK: 810943
• Web: www.putnam.com
• Phone: 617-292-1000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $20.02 million
• Price / Sales: 5.89
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 18,716,000
• Free Float: 18,417,000
• Market Cap: $117.91 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.78