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

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Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. (FFC) is down 0.6% since the beginning of the year. At $16 per share, FFC is trading 6.4% below its 52-week high of $17. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FFC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,024.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. (FFC) has returned -0.58% so far this year and 9.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FFC has returned 4.67% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 30, 2003, FFC's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.73%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.9 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +21.8%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -42.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FFC closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +57.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -33.6%.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. has an annualized alpha of 2.18%, beta of 0.72, and R2 of 0.25 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2003.

• This stock participated in 74.60% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.32% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.25 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FFC ranks 66 for risk / return — better than 66% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. (FFC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. provided a 7.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.21 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

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 3.52%.

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.