Putnam High Income Securities Fund

Detailed review of High Income Securities Fund's annual shareholder report compared to the semi-annual report holdings. PCF announced a tender offer to purchase up to 10,675,000 shares at 98% NAV, expiring on December 9, 2024. Significant portfolio changes include trimming or selling positions in several closed-end funds and BDCs, while adding new positions in others.

Notes On The PCF Annual Shareholder Report And Rights Offering

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Income Securities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: PCF) announced that at special meeting of shareholders today, shareholders approved all proposals except a proposal to amend the Fund's Declaration of Trust to eliminate the requirement that a proposal to convert the Fund to an open-end mutual fund be submitted to shareholders under certain circumstances.

High Income Securities Fund Announces Results of Special Meeting and Commencement of Tender Offer

The High Income Securities Fund has proposed changes to investment strategies, including SPACs and leverage, to enhance returns. The Board has tried to increase shareholder meeting participation through a rights offering, special meeting, and tender offer, rewarding shareholders if the proposals are approved. The special shareholder meeting was adjourned due to insufficient votes, with another meeting scheduled for November 8, 2024.

Update On The Upcoming PCF Tender Offer

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Income Securities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: PCF) announced today that its special meeting of shareholders was convened today and has been adjourned until Friday, November 8, 2024 at 10:30 am at the office of Bulldog Investors, LLP, 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663.

High Income Securities Fund Adjourns Special Meeting

DTF Tax-Free Income

Sound Point Meridian Capital Inc

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of September and highlight recent market action. Most CEF sectors rose, led by preferreds and convertibles. The DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc. offers a high pull-to-NAV yield and low-risk profile with no leverage.

CEF Weekly Review: CEFs Rally Through First Fed Cut

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High Income Securities Fund (NYSE: PCF) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has declared the next three monthly distributions under the Fund's managed distribution plan. Under the Fund's managed distribution plan, the Fund intends to make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 10% (or 0.8333% per month) for 2024, based on the net asset value of $7.46 of the Fund's common shares as of December 31, 2023.

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For Fourth Quarter of 2024

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Income Securities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: PCF) announced today that a special meeting of shareholders will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024 at 10:30 am at the office of Bulldog Investors, LLP, 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 to consider, among other things, (1) the Fund entering into an investment advisory agreement with Bulldog Investors, LLP, and (2) changes to the Fund's investment strategies and fundamental policies in order to expand the types of investments the Fund can make and to increase the Fund's ability to pursue attractive investment opportunities. Shortly after the special meeting is held, the Fund's Board of Trustees intends to authorize a tender offer by the Fund to purchase at least (a) 90% of the number of shares issued in the rights offering that concluded on August 9, 2024 if the proposals are adopted, or (b) 60% of the number of shares issued in the rights offering if the proposals are not adopted, at a price of at least 98% of NAV.

High Income Securities Fund Announces Special Meeting

Nuveen Preferred & Income Term Fund

Western Asset Diversified Income Fund

We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of August and highlight recent market action. CEFs had a strong week, with most sectors finishing in the green, supported by lower Treasury yields. Tortoise plans to merge three MLP-focused CEFs into a new ETF, potentially eliminating discounts but don't call it an arbitrage.

CEF Weekly Review: Not Everything Is An Arbitrage

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OFS Credit Company Inc

Oxford Lane Capital

We review CEF market valuation and performance through the second week of August and highlight recent market action. CEFs were mixed, with MLP funds recovering while REIT funds struggled. The CEF, High Income Securities Fund, is implementing a novel strategy to get its initiatives approved by shareholders.

CEF Weekly Review: PCF Tries To Get Shareholders To Care

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High Income Securities Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: PCF) announced today that its non-transferable rights offering to purchase up to 17,530,463 additional shares of its common stock expired on August 9, 2024. The total number of shares to be issued to subscribing Rights Holders is 11,859,975. The Subscription Price is $6.48 which is lower than the Estimated Subscription Price of $6.53. Refunds will be made to those Rights Holders that elected to receive a refund of such e.

High Income Securities Fund Announces Expiration of Rights Offering

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High Income Securities Fund (“the Fund”) (NYSE: PCF) announced today that the Fund's net asset value per share (NAV) will be posted daily on its website at High Income Securities Fund – High Income Securities Fund from August 5, 2024 until its rights offering expires. As previously announced, the Fund issued one non-transferable right for each share of the Fund held on July 8, 2024 to purchase one additional share of the Fund at the greater of (1) 97% of the volume we.

High Income Securities Fund Provides Update on Rights Offering

High Yield Securities has recently declared a "Rights Offering" which, on its face, doesn't appear all that enticing. The Offering contains a price discount described in a complex formula; but you can buy shares at the same price in the market, so why bother with the rights offering? When we read the fine print, we see a silver lining; the Rights Offering is a "prelude" to what looks to be a more attractive Tender Offer later on.

PCF's Rights Offer, Tender Offer, Or Both? What's Going On Here?

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High Income Securities Fund (“the Fund”) (NYSE: PCF) announced today that its Board of Trustees has authorized the issuance of one non-transferable right for each share of the Fund held on July 8, 2024 to purchase one additional share of the Fund at the greater of (1) 97% of the volume weighted average price of the Fund's shares for the three-day period ending on the expiration date, and (2) 85% of the net asset value (NAV) of the Fund's shares on the expiration date.

High Income Securities Fund Announces Terms of Rights Offering

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For Third Quarter of 2024

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High Income Securities Fund (NYSE: PCF) announced today that the record date for the previously announced monthly distribution of $0.0622 per share payable on June 28, 2024 has been changed from June 19, 2024 to June 18, 2024.

High Income Securities Fund Announces Revised Record Date for June 2024 Distribution

The High Income Securities Fund offers a high current yield of 11.64%, which compares reasonably well to most of its peers. The fund's share price has been relatively flat over the past few months, but most of its total returns come from the distributions that are paid out. The fund's asset allocation includes a significant weighting in other closed-end funds, and it has recently reduced its holdings in business development companies.

PCF: This Unique CEF Has Improved A Lot Over The Past 6 Months

MILWAUKEE, April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Income Securities Fund (“the Fund”) (NYSE: PCF) announced today that its Board of Trustees has authorized the issuance of one non-transferable right for each share of the Fund held on a date to be announced to purchase one additional share of the Fund's stock at a subscription price to be determined by the Board of Trustees. Rights holders that fully exercise their rights will also be entitled to subscribe, subject to certain limitations to be set forth in a prospectus (which shall be available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov) and subject to allotment, for additional shares of stock that are not subscribed for by other rights holders. If there are not enough unsubscribed shares available to honor all additional subscription requests, the Fund may, in its sole discretion, issue additional shares up to 10% of the shares initially available in the offering.

High Income Securities Fund Announces Non-Transferable Rights Offering

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High Income Securities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PCF) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has declared the next three monthly distributions under the Fund's managed distribution plan. Under the Fund's managed distribution plan, the Fund intends to make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 10% (or 0.8333% per month) for 2024, based on the net asset value of $7.46 of the Fund's common shares as of December 31.

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For Second Quarter of 2024

PCF is a closed-end fund managed by Bulldog Investors, known for shareholder activism campaigns. The fund's strategy is to acquire CEFs and BDCs that pay regular distributions at attractive discounts, with a small allocation to SPACs. PCF's performance has been underwhelming, and it currently trades at a discount to NAV. Better alternatives may exist.

PCF: A High Income Securities Fund In Decline

High Income Securities Fund Announces Monthly Distributions For First Quarter of 2024

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Stocks were up slightly as the jobs report shifted the narrative towards 'higher for longer.' The payroll report came in stronger than expected, but the narrative was that it was a hawkish report, meaning higher rates for longer. Discounts for CEFs continue to tread water, with real estate and interest rate-sensitive bond sectors performing well, while emerging market equity and convertibles performed poorly.

CEF Weekly Commentary | December 10, 2023 | High Quality Opportunities

The High Income Securities Fund (HIX) is a closed-end fund that focuses on generating high income through investments in closed-end funds, business development companies, and other high-yielding investment management firms. The fund's current yield of 11.07% is in line with many fixed-income closed-end funds in the market, but it is not a fixed-income fund. The fund's distribution has been declining since 2020, which may be a concern for income-seeking investors. The fund's net asset value has also declined over the past year.

PCF: An Interesting Fund For Income Hunters, But Distribution Still Looks Strained

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High Income Securities Fund (NYSE: PCF) (the “Fund”), announced that the annual stockholders meeting convened on November 30, 2023, was adjourned and will reconvene on December 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time, at the offices of Bulldog Investors, Park 80 West, 250 Pehle Avenue, Suite 708, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663.

High Income Securities Fund Announces Adjournment of Annual Stockholder Meeting

High Income Securities Fund offers a remarkable 12.04% yield, but this high yield may indicate an expectation of future reduction. The fund's portfolio consists of common equity securities issued by business development companies, which are quite rare to find in any closed-end fund. The fund's distribution has been inconsistent in the past, and its ability to sustain its current distribution is uncertain.

PCF: A Good Diversifier For An Income Portfolio, But Distribution Appears Strained

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High Income Securities Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PCF) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Board”) has declared the next three-monthly distributions under the Fund's managed distribution plan. Under the Fund's managed distribution plan, the Fund intends to make monthly distributions to common stockholders at an annual rate of 10% (or 0.8333% per month) for 2023, based on the net asset value of $7.25 of the Fund's common shares as of December 31.

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