High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Dividend Calculator
High Income Securities Fund · how much PCF pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of High Income Securities Fund (PCF) pay $70.00 a year in dividends, about $5.80 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0580 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $5.04 share price that is a 13.90% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,986.1 shares and pays about $1,390 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 16, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.70
100 shares, a year
$70.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,390.27
Shares for $1,000 a month
17,143
PCF High Income Securities Fund
$5.04 · $0.70/yr dividend · 13.70% yield · monthly
Annual income
$70.00
Monthly (average)
$5.83
Per payment (monthly)
$5.83
Dividend yield
13.89%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$504
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on PCF's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $70 · 10-year total: $700. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many PCF shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from High Income Securities Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,715 | $8,635 |
| $250 a month | 4,286 | $21,580 |
| $500 a month | 8,572 | $43,160 |
| $1,000 a month | 17,143 | $86,315 |
| $2,000 a month | 34,286 | $172,630 |
| $5,000 a month | 85,715 | $431,575 |
What 100 shares of PCF paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $37.20 in 2016 and $70.80 in 2025, up 90%, without buying another share.
When you get the next PCF dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 16, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 17, 2026
Pay date
Dec 1, 2026
Buy PCF by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0580 per share on Dec 1, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. PCF ex-dividend dates →
How the PCF dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.70
Each payment = shares × $0.0580
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.70
The rate is High Income Securities Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the PCF dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: High Income Securities Fund (PCF) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of High Income Securities Fund (PCF) pay $70.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $5.80 each month, at $0.70 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $5.04, PCF yields 13.90%: $10,000 buys about 1,986.1 shares, which pay about $1,390.27 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from PCF dividends alone takes about 17,143 shares, roughly $86,315 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of PCF paid $37.20 in dividends in 2016 and $70.80 in 2025, up 90%.
- The next PCF dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 17, 2026 and is paid on Dec 1, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 16, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "High Income Securities Fund (PCF) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PCF/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of PCF pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of High Income Securities Fund (PCF) pay $70.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $5.80 each month, at $0.70 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of PCF pay?
About $700 a year before tax, or $58.00 each month, at High Income Securities Fund's current rate of $0.70 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $5,035 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of PCF do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 17,143 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.70 a share, that's 17,143 shares, or about $86,315 at today's $5.04 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in PCF to make $100 a month?
About $8,631. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 13.90% yield that takes $8,631, or about 1,715 shares.
How often does High Income Securities Fund pay dividends?
High Income Securities Fund (PCF) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0580 per share each.
How is the PCF dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. High Income Securities Fund pays about $0.70 per share a year, so each share earns $0.70 a year and $0.0580 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are PCF dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to PCF