Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. (FFC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. (FFC) returned 2.43% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.34% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FFC returned 4.82% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.

The table below presents the monthly returns of FFC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.

With an overall rank of 82, FFC is among the top 18% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. (FFC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 1.17
• 5-Year: 0.18
• 10-Year: 0.21
• All Time: 0.24

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. provided a 7.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.12 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. was 77.72%, occurring on Oct 10, 2008. Recovery took 360 trading sessions.

The current Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. drawdown is 12.03%.

The current Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. volatility is 4.88%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.