How have PCF shares performed in 2024?

High Income Securities Fund's stock was trading at $6.42 at the start of the year. Since then, PCF stock has increased by 2.2% and is now trading at $6.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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

High Income Securities Fund declared a dividend on Friday, January 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.0622 per share on Wednesday, January 31st. This represents a yield of 11.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 19th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of $0.05. 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 $0.73 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.08%. 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Raymond James & Associates (0.76%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.42%), Founders Financial Alliance LLC (0.22%), Shaker Financial Services LLC (0.21%), Silverlake Wealth Management LLC (0.14%) and Advisory Services Network LLC (0.11%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:PCF

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

$6.56

+0.02 (+0.31%)

(As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $6.53
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$6.56
50-Day Range: $6.33
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52-Week Range: $5.71
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Volume: 34,900 shs
Average Volume: 68,629 shs
Market Capitalization: $115.00 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 11.13%
Price Target: N/A

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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.

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PCF Stock News Headlines

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High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For First Quarter of 2024

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December 1, 2023 | benzinga.com

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September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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

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

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

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October 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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

September 16, 2022 | benzinga.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Finance
Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
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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EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
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Net Margins: N/A
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Return on Assets: N/A

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Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 17,530,000
Free Float: 14,834,000
Market Cap: $115.00 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.89

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Key Executives

Mr. Robert Lloyd Reynolds (Age 72)
President and Interested Trustee
Mr. Alexander J. C. Smith (Age 90)
Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Robert L. Salvin
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PCF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PCF shares performed in 2024?: High Income Securities Fund's stock was trading at $6.42 at the start of the year. Since then, PCF stock has increased by 2.2% and is now trading at $6.56.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does High Income Securities Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for High Income Securities Fund?: High Income Securities Fund declared a dividend on Friday, January 19th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.0622 per share on Wednesday, January 31st. This represents a yield of 11.57%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 19th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of $0.05.
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 $0.73 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.08%. 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Raymond James & Associates (0.76%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.42%), Founders Financial Alliance LLC (0.22%), Shaker Financial Services LLC (0.21%), Silverlake Wealth Management LLC (0.14%) and Advisory Services Network LLC (0.11%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:PCF) was last updated on 2/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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