# Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF): Closed-End Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crf for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1987-11-05 Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc., a closed-end equity mutual fund, operates under the management of Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. Its investment strategy focuses on the public equity markets within the United States, seeking to acquire shares in companies across a diverse array of sectors. The fund primarily allocates its capital to both value and growth-oriented stocks, irrespective of their market capitalization. Furthermore, it has the flexibility to invest via other closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Established on March 16, 1973, and legally domiciled in... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $5.70 | | Expense Ratio | 1.13% | | Market Value | $674.4M | | NAV | Not on file (no daily NAV for closed-end funds) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 24.75% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.41 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $5.43 – $8.16 | | Beta | 1.25 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1176 /share - Ex-date: 2026-12-15 - Pay date: 2026-12-31 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does CRF invest in? Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc., a closed-end equity mutual fund, operates under the management of Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. Its investment strategy focuses on the public equity markets within the United States, seeking to acquire shares in companies across a diverse array of sectors. The fund primarily allocates its capital to both value and growth-oriented stocks, irrespective of their market capitalization. Furthermore, it has the flexibility to invest via other closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Established on March 16, 1973, and legally domiciled in the United States, its financial performance is benchmarked against the S&P 500 Index. ### What is the expense ratio of CRF? Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) charges an expense ratio of 1.13%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is CRF? Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) has a market value of $674.4M: its share price times its shares outstanding. A closed-end fund trades above or below its net asset value, so its net assets differ from this figure. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is CRF actively managed or an index fund? CRF is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (CRF's is 1.13%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was CRF launched? Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) launched in November 1987 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has CRF performed? CRF's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does CRF pay a dividend? Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 24.75%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does CRF pay dividends? Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is CRF's dividend yield? CRF's trailing-twelve-month yield is 24.75%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is CRF's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for CRF was 2026-12-15. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will CRF's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.13% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does CRF charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from CRF's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does CRF cost more than a fund like VOO? CRF is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.13%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether CRF's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to CRF? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists closed-end funds following the same investment strategy as CRF (1.13%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crf - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crf/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crf/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crf/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/crf/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.