FFC News and Press, Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Incorporated From 07/30/22

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....

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated and Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund are among the best in the fixed income space. We update our macro outlook on preferred shares. We also dive into these two to see if we have a relativel...

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) ...

DFP is a CEF focused on preferred securities. The fund's objective is to seek total return, and the vehicle currently sports an 8.34% yield. DFP has a collateral pool which is overweight Financials and Insurance companies and tilts towards investment grade. This article covers...

PTA has drifted lower with the rest of the market. The fund's share price has fallen even faster, presenting a discount. The fund's NII improved with the latest report but definitely leaves room for improvement. Written by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford Chemist...

Regular income from your investments can have a powerful impact on your goal of becoming financially independent and reaching your retirement goals. Only regular income can make you financially independent unless you have accumulated very large net worth. Being financially independent...

Retirees and conservative investors need income, growth to exceed inflation, and most importantly, conservation of capital. Most investors find it difficult to tolerate large and deep drawdowns and want an escape from the roller coaster ride of the stock market. However, that is not p...

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE:FFC) declares $0.119/share monthly dividend, -4% decrease from prior dividend of $0.124. Forward yield 8.29% Payable June 30; for shareholders of record June 23; ex-div June 22. Payable July 29; for shareholders o...

Only funds with coverage >100% are considered. Top lists of discount, yield, DxY and DxYxZ are given. Top DxYxZ funds are HFRO, EHI, and IVH. For further details see: The Quality Closed-End Fund Report, May 2022

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the fourth week of May and highlight recent market action. The CEF space had a V-shaped bounce this week, recovering most of the previous losses for the month. Reversing their previous underperformance, Munis did well. We take...