High Income Securities Fund

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PCF

Price:

$6.81

Market Cap:

$200.16M

High Income Securities Fund is a closed-ended balanced income mutual fund launched and managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Putnam Investments Limited. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in both convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite index comprising of 50% JPMorgan Developed High Yield Index and 50% BofA Merrill Lynch AllConvertibles Speculative Quality Index. The fund was formerly known as Putnam High Income Securities Fund High Income Securities Fun...[Read more]

Industry

Asset Management - Income

IPO Date

1987-07-09

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

PCF

The PE Ratio as of December 2024 (TTM) for High Income Securities Fund (PCF) is 6.95

According to High Income Securities Fund’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 6.95. This represents a change of 58.78% compared to the average of 4.38 of the last 4 quarters.

High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has PCF PE Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical PE Ratio of High Income Securities Fund over the last ten years is 21.66. The current 6.95 PE Ratio has changed 3.11% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), PCF's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the November 2018 quarter at 74.07. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the February 2015 quarter at -40.83.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

21.66

Median

12.58

Minimum

-15.86

Maximum

133.06

High Income Securities Fund (PCF) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of High Income Securities Fund PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 279.15%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 133.06

Minimum Annual Increase = -454.90%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = -15.86

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
20246.45-67.88%
202320.10-226.71%
2022-15.86-454.90%
20214.47-96.64%
2020133.06279.15%
201935.1076.40%
201819.90117.79%
20179.14-43.02%
201616.03-235.74%
2015-11.81-266.45%

High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Average PE Ratio

How has PCF PE Ratio performed in the past?

The current PE Ratio of High Income Securities Fund (PCF) is greater than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

3.56

5-year avg

29.64

10-year avg

21.66

High Income Securities Fund (PCF) PE Ratio vs. Peers

How is PCF’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?

High Income Securities Fund’s PE Ratio is greater than RiverNorth/DoubleLine Strategic Opportunity Fund, Inc. (6.80), less than Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (7.19), greater than Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (4.72), greater than Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (-88.99), less than Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (23.02), less than Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund (26.90), less than Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund (80.85), less than Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (7.92), less than RiverNorth Opportunities Fund, Inc. (0), greater than Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (6.26), less than Clough Global Opportunities Fund (7.00), greater than Clough Global Equity Fund (-14.43), greater than Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (6.57), less than Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (22.13), greater than MFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust (0), less than Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (45.23), less than null (7.65),

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