NYSE:PCF

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$8.13

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$8.51

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$8.30

MA: $8.62▼

$9.05

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$4.70

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$9.10

Volume134,478 shs

Average Volume106,302 shs

Market Capitalization$46.63 million

P/E RatioN/A

Dividend Yield11.53%

Beta0.88

High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) Vs. FT, JHS, NAZ, MUH, CEE, and MHF

Should you be buying PCF stock or one of its competitors? Companies in the industry of "investment offices, not elsewhere classified" are considered alternatives and competitors to High Income Securities Fund, including Franklin Universal Trust (FT), John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS), Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (NAZ), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II (MUH), The Central and Eastern Europe Fund (CEE), and Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (MHF).

High Income Securities Fund vs. Franklin Universal Trust Stock

Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT) and High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Risk & Volatility

Franklin Universal Trust has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Franklin Universal Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. Franklin Universal Trust has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and High Income Securities Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Franklin Universal Trust and High Income Securities Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franklin Universal Trust	0	0	0	0	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	0	0	0	0	N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Franklin Universal Trust and High Income Securities Fund's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Franklin Universal Trust and High Income Securities Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franklin Universal Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

17.5% of Franklin Universal Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of Franklin Universal Trust shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.4% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned 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.

Summary

High Income Securities Fund beats Franklin Universal Trust on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

High Income Securities Fund vs. John Hancock Income Securities Trust Stock

High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) and John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares High Income Securities Fund and John Hancock Income Securities Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Income Securities Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Dividends

High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. John Hancock Income Securities Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. High Income Securities Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. High Income Securities Fund is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares High Income Securities Fund and John Hancock Income Securities Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Hancock Income Securities Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, John Hancock Income Securities Trust has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

6.7% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.6% of John Hancock Income Securities Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 15.4% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for High Income Securities Fund and John Hancock Income Securities Trust, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
High Income Securities Fund	0	0	0	0	N/A
John Hancock Income Securities Trust	0	0	0	0	N/A

Summary

High Income Securities Fund beats John Hancock Income Securities Trust on 4 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

High Income Securities Fund vs. Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund Stock

High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) and Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE:NAZ) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares High Income Securities Fund and Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares High Income Securities Fund and Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional & Insider Ownership

6.7% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.9% of Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.4% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. High Income Securities Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for High Income Securities Fund and Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
High Income Securities Fund	0	0	0	0	N/A
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund	0	0	0	0	N/A

Volatility and Risk

High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

High Income Securities Fund beats Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

High Income Securities Fund vs. BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II Stock

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

Volatility and Risk

High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

6.7% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.4% of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II shares are held by institutional investors. 15.4% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II pays an annual dividend of $0.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. High Income Securities Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares High Income Securities Fund and BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for High Income Securities Fund and BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
High Income Securities Fund	0	0	0	0	N/A
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II	0	0	0	0	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares High Income Securities Fund and BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

High Income Securities Fund beats BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

High Income Securities Fund vs. The Central and Eastern Europe Fund Stock

High Income Securities Fund (NYSE:PCF) and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund (NYSE:CEE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares High Income Securities Fund and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.7% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.5% of The Central and Eastern Europe Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.4% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of The Central and Eastern Europe Fund shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. The Central and Eastern Europe Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. High Income Securities Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares High Income Securities Fund and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk & Volatility

High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Central and Eastern Europe Fund has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for High Income Securities Fund and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
High Income Securities Fund	0	0	0	0	N/A
The Central and Eastern Europe Fund	0	1	0	0	2.00

High Income Securities Fund vs. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Stock

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

Volatility and Risk

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund and High Income Securities Fund's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund and High Income Securities Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund and High Income Securities Fund, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund	0	0	0	0	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	0	0	0	0	N/A

Institutional and Insider Ownership

6.7% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.4% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and High Income Securities Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

High Income Securities Fund beats Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund on 4 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.