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High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Competitors

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$5.58 +0.02 (+0.36%)
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PCF vs. CCAP, LEO, AEF, SAR, and MCI

Should you buy High Income Securities Fund stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares High Income Securities Fund with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with High Income Securities Fund include Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP), BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals (LEO), Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF), Saratoga Investment (SAR), and Barings Corporate Investors (MCI). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does High Income Securities Fund compare to Crescent Capital BDC?

Crescent Capital BDC (NASDAQ:CCAP) and High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Crescent Capital BDC has higher revenue and earnings than High Income Securities Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Crescent Capital BDC$167.29M2.52$34.51M$0.4127.90
High Income Securities FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Crescent Capital BDC has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

49.5% of Crescent Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Crescent Capital BDC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Crescent Capital BDC has a net margin of 9.26% compared to High Income Securities Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Crescent Capital BDC's return on equity of 9.34% beat High Income Securities Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Crescent Capital BDC9.26% 9.34% 4.04%
High Income Securities Fund N/A N/A N/A

Crescent Capital BDC presently has a consensus price target of $14.30, indicating a potential upside of 25.00%. Given Crescent Capital BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Crescent Capital BDC is more favorable than High Income Securities Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Crescent Capital BDC
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
High Income Securities Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Crescent Capital BDC had 11 more articles in the media than High Income Securities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Crescent Capital BDC and 0 mentions for High Income Securities Fund. High Income Securities Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Crescent Capital BDC's score of -0.31 indicating that High Income Securities Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Crescent Capital BDC Neutral
High Income Securities Fund Neutral

Crescent Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.7%. High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.6%. Crescent Capital BDC pays out 409.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Crescent Capital BDC has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Crescent Capital BDC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Crescent Capital BDC beats High Income Securities Fund on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does High Income Securities Fund compare to BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals?

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals (NYSE:LEO) and High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BNY Mellon Strategic MunicipalsN/A N/A N/A
High Income Securities Fund N/A N/A N/A

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BNY Mellon Strategic MunicipalsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
High Income Securities FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.6%.

16.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled High Income Securities Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals Neutral
High Income Securities Fund Neutral

Summary

High Income Securities Fund beats BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does High Income Securities Fund compare to Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund?

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (NYSE:AEF) and High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

73.9% of Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 16.7% of Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund$96.44M3.94N/AN/AN/A
High Income Securities FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than High Income Securities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund and 0 mentions for High Income Securities Fund. Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat High Income Securities Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund Positive
High Income Securities Fund Neutral

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.6%. High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.6%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income FundN/A N/A N/A
High Income Securities Fund N/A N/A N/A

Summary

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund beats High Income Securities Fund on 6 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does High Income Securities Fund compare to Saratoga Investment?

High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) and Saratoga Investment (NYSE:SAR) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

Saratoga Investment has a consensus target price of $23.63, suggesting a potential upside of 6.18%. Given Saratoga Investment's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Saratoga Investment is more favorable than High Income Securities Fund.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
High Income Securities Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Saratoga Investment
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Saratoga Investment had 1 more articles in the media than High Income Securities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Saratoga Investment and 0 mentions for High Income Securities Fund. Saratoga Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat High Income Securities Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Saratoga Investment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
High Income Securities Fund Neutral
Saratoga Investment Positive

High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.6%. Saratoga Investment pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.5%. Saratoga Investment pays out 128.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Saratoga Investment has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

16.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.1% of Saratoga Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Saratoga Investment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Saratoga Investment has higher revenue and earnings than High Income Securities Fund.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
High Income Securities FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Saratoga Investment$125.71M2.88$36.60M$2.339.55

Saratoga Investment has a net margin of 29.12% compared to High Income Securities Fund's net margin of 0.00%. Saratoga Investment's return on equity of 9.29% beat High Income Securities Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
High Income Securities FundN/A N/A N/A
Saratoga Investment 29.12%9.29%3.17%

Summary

Saratoga Investment beats High Income Securities Fund on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does High Income Securities Fund compare to Barings Corporate Investors?

Barings Corporate Investors (NYSE:MCI) and High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

16.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Barings Corporate Investors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Barings Corporate Investors has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Barings Corporate Investors had 1 more articles in the media than High Income Securities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Barings Corporate Investors and 0 mentions for High Income Securities Fund. Barings Corporate Investors' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat High Income Securities Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Barings Corporate Investors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Barings Corporate Investors Positive
High Income Securities Fund Neutral

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Barings Corporate InvestorsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
High Income Securities FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Barings Corporate InvestorsN/A N/A N/A
High Income Securities Fund N/A N/A N/A

Barings Corporate Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.6%.

Summary

High Income Securities Fund beats Barings Corporate Investors on 4 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PCF vs. The Competition

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MetricHigh Income Securities FundFIN IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$104.46M$4.62B$13.56B$23.04B
Dividend Yield13.75%7.24%5.88%4.13%
P/E RatioN/A0.0223.9430.13
Price / SalesN/A47.67160.5791.39
Price / CashN/A5.4519.8524.44
Price / BookN/A4.522.144.70
Net IncomeN/A$388.27M$1.13B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.76%-1.55%0.14%0.11%
1 Month Performance-1.59%-0.75%0.01%0.20%
1 Year Performance-11.29%14.18%11.86%28.02%

High Income Securities Fund Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PCF
High Income Securities Fund
N/A$5.58
+0.4%		N/A-12.0%$104.46MN/AN/AN/A
CCAP
Crescent Capital BDC
3.9784 of 5 stars		$11.22
+0.1%		$14.30
+27.4%		-28.5%$411.61M$167.29M27.24N/A
LEO
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals
N/A$6.26
+0.2%		N/A+6.2%$389.62MN/AN/A147,000
AEF
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund
N/A$9.18
+1.8%		N/A+69.9%$372.72M$96.44MN/AN/A
SAR
Saratoga Investment
1.9894 of 5 stars		$22.30
+0.7%		$23.63
+5.9%		-9.9%$362.78M$49.92M9.573,211

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This page (NYSE:PCF) was last updated on 5/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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