How have PCF shares performed in 2023?

High Income Securities Fund's stock was trading at $6.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PCF shares have decreased by 3.8% and is now trading at $6.25. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting High Income Securities Fund?

High Income Securities Fund saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,800 shares, an increase of 29.5% from the October 31st total of 12,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 55,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. View High Income Securities Fund's Short Interest .

How often does High Income Securities Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for High Income Securities Fund?

High Income Securities Fund announced a monthly dividend on Friday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 20th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Tuesday, October 31st. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.52%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 19th. Read our dividend analysis for PCF .

Is High Income Securities Fund a good dividend stock?

High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.85%. PCF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for PCF .

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

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other High Income Securities Fund investors own include AbbVie (ABBV) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Pfizer (PFE) , AT&T (T) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , DHT (DHT) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , The GEO Group (GEO) , Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Altria Group (MO) .

Who are High Income Securities Fund's major shareholders?

High Income Securities Fund's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Invesco Ltd. (1.14%), LPL Financial LLC (0.66%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.41%), McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. (0.14%), Detalus Advisors LLC (0.07%) and UBS Group AG (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Dakos , Gerald Hellerman , Moritz A Sell and Phillip Goldstein . View institutional ownership trends .

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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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

$6.25

+0.02 (+0.32%)

(As of 11/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $6.23
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$6.30
50-Day Range: $5.72
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$6.43
52-Week Range: $5.71
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$7.23

Volume: 42,533 shs
Average Volume: 60,047 shs
Market Capitalization: $109.56 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 11.84%
Price Target: N/A

About High Income Securities Fund Stock (NYSE:PCF)

High Income Securities Fund is a closed-ended balanced income mutual fund launched and managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Putnam Investments Limited. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in both convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite index comprising of 50% JPMorgan Developed High Yield Index and 50% BofA Merrill Lynch AllConvertibles Speculative Quality Index. The fund was formerly known as Putnam High Income Securities Fund High Income Securities Fund was formed on July 9, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.

PCF Stock Price History

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PCF Stock News Headlines

October 18, 2023 | gurufocus.com

High Income Securities Fund's Dividend Analysis

October 4, 2023 | msn.com

PCF: A Good Diversifier For An Income Portfolio, But Distribution Appears Strained

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September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

High Income Securities Fund (PCF): A Comprehensive Analysis of its Dividend Performance

September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For Fourth Quarter of 2023

June 30, 2023 | wsj.com

Loomis Sayles Inflation Protected Securities Fund;Institutional

June 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For Third Quarter of 2023

November 29, 2023 | Autonomix (Ad)

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June 15, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.com

Caliber Launches Core+ Growth & Income Fund

May 24, 2023 | wsj.com

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May 24, 2023 | wsj.com

Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund;M

May 3, 2023 | msn.com

Pimco High Income Fund (PHK) Declares $0.05 Dividend

April 13, 2023 | marketwatch.com

Tuesday 4/11 Insider Buying Report: PCF, ERAS

February 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

PCF High Income Securities Fund

January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For First Quarter of 2023

October 15, 2022 | fool.com

Putnam High Income Securities Fund (NYSE: PCF)

October 14, 2022 | msn.com

Tuesday Is Your Last Chance To Buy High Income Securities Before The Dividend Payout

October 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For Fourth Quarter of 2022

September 16, 2022 | benzinga.com

High Income Securities Stock (NYSE:PCF), Earnings Estimates, EPS, and Revenue

August 18, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

PCF: Fund-Of-Funds CEF, Large 11.3% Dividend Yield

July 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For Third Quarter of 2022

May 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

PCF: Discounted And A 10% Managed Distribution Plan

April 14, 2022 | benzinga.com

High Income Securities: Dividend Insights

April 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For Second Quarter of 2022

March 2, 2022 | investing.com

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January 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

High Income Securities Fund declares $0.073 dividend

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:PCF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 810943
Web: www.putnam.com
Phone: 617-292-1000
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

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Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
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Net Margins: N/A
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: N/A

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Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: N/A
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Annual Sales: N/A
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Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 17,530,000
Free Float: 14,834,000
Market Cap: $109.56 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.81

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert Lloyd Reynolds (Age 71)
President and Interested Trustee
Mr. Alexander J. C. Smith (Age 89)
Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Robert L. Salvin
Portfolio Manager
Mr. Eric N. Harthun C.F.A.
CPA, CFA, CPA, Portfolio Manager

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PCF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PCF shares performed in 2023?: High Income Securities Fund's stock was trading at $6.50 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PCF shares have decreased by 3.8% and is now trading at $6.25.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting High Income Securities Fund?: High Income Securities Fund saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 15,800 shares, an increase of 29.5% from the October 31st total of 12,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 55,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.
View High Income Securities Fund's Short Interest.
How often does High Income Securities Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for High Income Securities Fund?: High Income Securities Fund announced a monthly dividend on Friday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 20th will be given a dividend of $0.06 per share on Tuesday, October 31st. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.52%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, October 19th.
Read our dividend analysis for PCF.
Is High Income Securities Fund a good dividend stock?: High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.85%. PCF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for PCF.

What other stocks do shareholders of High Income Securities Fund own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other High Income Securities Fund investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Energy Transfer (ET), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), DHT (DHT), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), The GEO Group (GEO), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Altria Group (MO).
Who are High Income Securities Fund's major shareholders?: High Income Securities Fund's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Invesco Ltd. (1.14%), LPL Financial LLC (0.66%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.41%), McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. (0.14%), Detalus Advisors LLC (0.07%) and UBS Group AG (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Dakos, Gerald Hellerman, Moritz A Sell and Phillip Goldstein.
View institutional ownership trends.
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:PCF) was last updated on 11/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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