Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LEO or PCF?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A High Income Securities Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is LEO or PCF more profitable?

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

Which has better earnings & valuation, AEF or PCF?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund $96.44M 3.59 N/A N/A N/A High Income Securities Fund N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is AEF or PCF more profitable?

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

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MIY or PCF?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality 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

Is MIY or PCF more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund N/A N/A N/A High Income Securities Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, PCF or KTF?

Company 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 DWS Municipal Income Trust N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is PCF or KTF more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets High Income Securities Fund N/A N/A N/A DWS Municipal Income Trust N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher earnings & valuation, PCF or MCI?

Company 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 Barings Corporate Investors $30.18M 11.53 N/A N/A N/A

Is PCF or MCI more profitable?

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

High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Competitors

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PCF vs. LEO, AEF, MIY, KTF, 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 BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals (LEO), Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF), BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund (MIY), DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF), and Barings Corporate Investors (MCI). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

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 better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.8%.

BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

16.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals 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, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

In the previous week, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals had 2 more articles in the media than High Income Securities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals and 0 mentions for High Income Securities Fund. 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 5 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 superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/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 0.00 equaled High Income Securities Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

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

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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	$96.44M	3.59	N/A	N/A	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.79 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.8%.

Summary

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund beats High Income Securities Fund on 5 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does High Income Securities Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund?

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

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.8%.

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled High Income Securities Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund	Neutral
High Income Securities Fund	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality 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

24.2% of BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

High Income Securities Fund beats BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does High Income Securities Fund compare to DWS Municipal Income Trust?

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

High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DWS Municipal Income Trust has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, DWS Municipal Income Trust had 4 more articles in the media than High Income Securities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for DWS Municipal Income Trust and 0 mentions for High Income Securities Fund. DWS Municipal Income Trust's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat High Income Securities Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that DWS Municipal Income Trust is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
High Income Securities Fund	Neutral
DWS Municipal Income Trust	Positive

Company	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
DWS Municipal Income Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

16.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.7% of DWS Municipal Income Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of DWS Municipal Income Trust shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
High Income Securities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
DWS Municipal Income Trust	N/A	N/A	N/A

High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.8%. DWS Municipal Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%.

Summary

High Income Securities Fund and DWS Municipal Income Trust tied by winning 3 of the 6 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

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 1.88 beat High Income Securities Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Barings Corporate Investors is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

16.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of High Income Securities Fund shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Barings Corporate Investors 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.

High Income Securities Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.8%. Barings Corporate Investors pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.5%.

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

High Income Securities Fund has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barings Corporate Investors has a beta of 0.34, suggesting that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Company	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
Barings Corporate Investors	$30.18M	11.53	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

High Income Securities Fund beats Barings Corporate Investors on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

PCF vs. The Competition

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Metric	High Income Securities Fund	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$103.13M	$4.75B	$14.38B	$23.42B
Dividend Yield	12.77%	6.78%	5.67%	4.15%
P/E Ratio	N/A	0.02	20.55	30.65
Price / Sales	N/A	15.85	44.76	20.32
Price / Cash	N/A	4.91	19.24	18.81
Price / Book	N/A	3.08	2.26	4.74
Net Income	N/A	$388.27M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.74%	-1.00%	0.20%	-0.46%
1 Month Performance	-0.64%	-0.60%	1.38%	0.67%
1 Year Performance	-14.98%	10.84%	13.19%	16.45%

High Income Securities Fund Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PCF High Income Securities Fund	N/A	$5.48 -0.6%	N/A	-14.7%	$103.13M	N/A	N/A	N/A
LEO BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals	N/A	$6.41 +0.1%	N/A	+10.3%	$398.97M	N/A	N/A	147,000	News Coverage
AEF Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund	N/A	$8.96 -1.1%	N/A	+40.3%	$363.79M	$96.44M	N/A	N/A
MIY BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund	N/A	$12.42 +0.2%	N/A	+15.5%	$359.93M	N/A	N/A	N/A
KTF DWS Municipal Income Trust	N/A	$9.20 -0.3%	N/A	+5.7%	$359.71M	N/A	N/A	N/A	News Coverage Positive News

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High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Competitors

PCF vs. LEO, AEF, MIY, KTF, and MCI

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How does High Income Securities Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund?

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How does High Income Securities Fund compare to DWS Municipal Income Trust?

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

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High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Competitors

PCF vs. LEO, AEF, MIY, KTF, and MCI

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

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LEO or PCF?

Is LEO or PCF a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, LEO or PCF?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LEO or PCF?

Is LEO or PCF more profitable?

Does the media prefer LEO or PCF?

Summary

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

Which has more risk and volatility, AEF or PCF?

Is AEF or PCF more profitable?

Does the media favor AEF or PCF?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in AEF or PCF?

Which has better earnings & valuation, AEF or PCF?

Is AEF or PCF a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does High Income Securities Fund compare to BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund?

Is MIY or PCF a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, MIY or PCF?

Is MIY or PCF more profitable?

Does the media prefer MIY or PCF?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MIY or PCF?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MIY or PCF?

Summary

How does High Income Securities Fund compare to DWS Municipal Income Trust?

Which has more risk and volatility, PCF or KTF?

Does the media favor PCF or KTF?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, PCF or KTF?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of PCF or KTF?

Is PCF or KTF more profitable?

Is PCF or KTF a better dividend stock?

Summary

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

Does the media prefer PCF or MCI?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in PCF or MCI?

Is PCF or MCI a better dividend stock?

Is PCF or MCI more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, PCF or MCI?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, PCF or MCI?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

PCF vs. The Competition

High Income Securities Fund Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

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