High Income Securities Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About PCF

What are the top holdings of PCF?

A machine-readable holdings disclosure for High Income Securities Fund (PCF) is not available from our data sources. Fund families sometimes register portfolio filings under a sibling share class or outside the SEC's structured datasets. Rather than estimate, we leave the section blank; the issuer's website carries the authoritative portfolio list.

What sectors does PCF invest in?

High Income Securities Fund (PCF) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.

What sector is PCF most exposed to?

PCF's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.

Is PCF a US-only fund?

The country allocation card on this page shows PCF's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.

What does PCF invest in?

The High Income Securities Fund, a closed-ended mutual fund designed to provide balanced income, was originally established and is currently overseen by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. Putnam Investments Limited also serves as a co-manager for the fund. Its investment strategy concentrates on the fixed income markets within the United States. Additionally, the fund diversifies its portfolio by acquiring equity stakes in businesses operating across numerous industries, with a particular emphasis on both convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. To evaluate its performance, the fund utilizes a blended benchmark, consisting of 50% JPMorgan Developed High Yield Index and 50% BofA Merrill Lynch AllConvertibles Speculative Quality Index. This fund, which is domiciled in the United States and commenced operations on July 9, 1987, was previously known as the Putnam High Income Securities Fund.