PCF:NYSEHigh Income Securities Fund analysis
Data as of Sep 1, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $5.49
- Risk: medium
- 5/10Medium risk
Summary
High Income Securities Fund is priced at $5.49, and its moving averages give no clean directional read — the structure is neutral. Over a rolling month the price has gained 2.0%. Momentum indicators put RSI at 58.4 (neutral) with MACD reading bullish. Price has been bracketed by support at $5.27 and resistance at $5.54.
The composite risk read is 5/10, putting it in moderate territory. With 30-day volatility of 10.3%, a beta of 0.43 and a maximum drawdown of 18.5%, position sizing matters here. Thin trading volumes mean execution costs can be material on larger orders. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons line up on hold — conviction 3 out of 10.
The composite risk read is 5/10, putting it in moderate territory. With 30-day volatility of 10.3%, a beta of 0.43 and a maximum drawdown of 18.5%, position sizing matters here. Thin trading volumes mean execution costs can be material on larger orders. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 94 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons line up on hold — conviction 3 out of 10.
Top market events
- NEW YORK, July 01, 2026 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- High Income Securities Fund NYSE: PCF the "Fund" today announced that the...
- Seeking Alpha21dPCF: Deep Discount With Some Signs Of Optimism Looking ForwardThe High Income Securities Fund trades at...
Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence3/103 out of 10
Key factors
- Trading below the 200-day average of 5.75
- MACD momentum is positive
- Thin trading liquidity raises execution risk
Medium term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence3/103 out of 10
Key factors
- Trading below the 200-day average of 5.75
- MACD momentum is positive
- Thin trading liquidity raises execution risk
Long term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence3/103 out of 10
Key factors
- Thin trading liquidity raises execution risk
- 30-day volatility of 10.3%
- Beta of 0.43 versus the benchmark
Key metrics
Closed-end fund metrics
Market Price5.49
Discount/Premium0.00%
Discount TrendStable
Technical analysis
TrendNeutral
RSI58.4
Support$5.27
Resistance$5.54
MA 20$5.41
MA 50$5.41
MA 200$5.75
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index94
Risk assessment
Beta0.43
Volatility10.29%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskHigh
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