Total Return Securities (SWZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Total Return Securities (NYSE:SWZ) is a closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The fund seeks to deliver a high total return for shareholders by combining capital appreciation with current income. It provides access to a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities spanning multiple industries and regions.

SWZ’s investment strategy typically blends dividend-paying common stocks, corporate bonds and other credit instruments. The fund may employ moderate leverage to enhance returns and pursues an active management approach, dynamically adjusting its allocations in response to evolving market conditions. This flexible mandate allows the portfolio manager to shift exposure across sectors and geographies in pursuit of attractive risk-adjusted performance.

Shares of Total Return Securities trade under the ticker symbol “SWZ” and generally pay distributions on a monthly basis, offering investors a steady income component. The fund’s governance structure includes an independent board of directors that oversees portfolio management and monitors compliance with its stated investment objectives, ensuring alignment with shareholder interests.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.02 to $6.04
• 50-Day Range: $5.87 to $6.16
• 52-Week Range: $5.84 to $9.43
• Volume: 3,718 shs
• Average Volume: 61,501 shs
• Market Capitalization: $78.34 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 4.81%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Total Return Securities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Total Return Securities scored higher than 8% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 902nd out of 930 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Total Return Securities.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Total Return Securities has a P/B Ratio of 0.68. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.01% of the outstanding shares of Total Return Securities have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Total Return Securities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Total Return Securities has recently increased by 2.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Total Return Securities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Total Return Securities does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.01% of the outstanding shares of Total Return Securities have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Total Return Securities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Total Return Securities has recently increased by 2.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Total Return Securities this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Total Return Securities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.03% of the stock of Total Return Securities is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

41.12% of the stock of Total Return Securities is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SWZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SWZ shares performed this year?

Total Return Securities' stock was trading at $7.49 at the start of the year. Since then, SWZ shares have decreased by 19.4% and is now trading at $6.04.

Who are Total Return Securities' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Total Return Securities include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (16.38%), Shaker Financial Services LLC (2.30%) and Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC (1.48%).
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How do I buy shares of Total Return Securities?

Shares of SWZ 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 Total Return Securities own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Total Return Securities investors own include Intelsat (I), Associated British Foods (ABF), Fossil Group (FOSL), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Bank of America (BAC), Chaarat Gold (CGH) and Apollo Global Management (APO).

Company Calendar

• Today: 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST FUND
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SWZ
• CIK: 813623
• Web: www.swzfund.com
• Phone: 800-730-2932
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: 1858

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: $3.34 million
• Price / Sales: 23.49
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $8.94 per share
• Price / Book: 0.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 12,990,000
• Free Float: 12,987,000
• Market Cap: $78.46 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.77