High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Research
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.
Market snapshot
- Symbol
- PCF
- Price
- $5.51
- Day change
- +0.36%
- Market cap
- $103.1M
- P/E ratio
- 9.06x
- 52-week range
- 5.36-6.51
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management - Income
Peer companies
- Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF)
- Calamos Global Total Return Fund (CGO)
- Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund (ERH)
- John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ)
- Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD)
- Nuveen Mortgage and Income Fund (JLS)
- PIMCO Global StocksPLUS & Income Fund (PGP)
- AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap Fund (TCMIX)
Recent insider activity
- GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP — P-Purchase (600 shares) on 2026-04-08
- GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP — P-Purchase (5088 shares) on 2026-04-07
- GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP — P-Purchase (17905 shares) on 2026-03-18
- GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP — P-Purchase (10000 shares) on 2026-02-03
- GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP — P-Purchase (7514 shares) on 2026-02-02
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