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Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. is a closed-end balanced mutual fund, managed by Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated and founded in the United States on May 23, 2002. Formerly operating as Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund Incorporated, its investment strategy focuses on U.S. public equity and fixed-income markets. The fund aims to acquire securities from companies spanning various sectors, with a significant allocation to investment-grade preferred securities, specifically those classified as hybrid or taxable. Portfolio development is…
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PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d.
Our Triple-Factor screen identifies closed-end funds combining a yield above 6.5%, distribution coverage above 90%, and a discount to NAV, using data as of the close of October 9, 2026. PIMCO funds take six of the top seven spots on the yield list, as several that traded at premiums until recently have slipped to discounts. Among our model portfolio holdings, DHF appears on all five lists, and HFRO again has the widest discount at -43.06%.
The Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund offers a 7.56% yield, primarily through preferred stocks and hybrid fixed-income securities. FFC's performance has lagged peers over the past decade but improved recently, outperforming the American preferred stock index on a total return basis. The fund maintains a stable distribution, covered mainly by net investment income, with minimal reliance on capital gains or return of capital.
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d.
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