FFC News and Press, Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Incorporated From 10/07/22

Summary We review CEF market valuation and performance through the last week of September and highlight recent market action. September was the worst month for CEFs since March of 2020, with a double-digit drop for the broader CEF space. We discuss the income dynamics of the F...

Summary Saving early and regularly, investing wisely, and budgeting your expenses (keeping them less than your income) are some essential elements of successful retirement planning. Setting your goals early in life, saving as much as possible, and investing for the long term are t...

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) ...

Summary Only funds with coverage >100% are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given. Top DxYxZ funds are HFRO, DHF and PHD. Author’s note: This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on September 19, 2022. Pleas...

Summary Being financially independent is a prerequisite for retirees but can be a great stress reducer for younger folks who are several years away from retirement. We will go over our strategy as to how a diversified income portfolio with an in-built hedging mechanism with low vo...

Summary Only funds with coverage >100% are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given. Top DxYxZ funds are HFRO, WIW, and DHF. Author’s note: This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on August 19th, 2022. Pleas...

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated ( NYSE: FFC ) has declared $0.1075/share monthly dividend , -9.7% decrease from prior dividend of $0.1190. Payable Aug. 31; for shareholders of record Aug. 24; ex-div Aug. 23. Payable Sep. 30...

Only funds with coverage >100% are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given. Top DxYxZ funds are HFRO, ARDC, and SRV. Author’s note: This article was released to CEF/ETF Income Laboratory members on July 22, 2022. Please check latest data...

No portfolio or strategy can be perfect. We can only aim for it to be close to perfect. One such strategy, we believe, is what we call NPP (Near Perfect Portfolio) strategy. Be it a bull market, a bear market, or a stagnant market, the NPP strategy aims to provide decent growth, gener...

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of July and highlight recent market action. CEFs continued their rebound, supported by rising stocks and tighter credit spreads. Leverage cost differentiation is beginning to show up in CEF distribution changes....