CRF
Cornerstone Total Return FundCRF
CRF
About: Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management company. Its objective is to seek capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective. The company invests in sectors such as Information Technology; Health Care; Financials; Communication Services; Consumer Discretionary; Industrials; Exchange-Traded Funds; Utilities; Energy; Real Estate and others.
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
118% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 24 | Existing positions reduced: 11
89% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 9
49% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $78.6M [Q3] → $117M (+$38.2M) [Q4]
13% more funds holding
Funds holding: 53 [Q3] → 60 (+7) [Q4]
3.39% more ownership
Funds ownership: 8.8% [Q3] → 12.18% (+3.39%) [Q4]
50% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q3] → 1 (-1) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for CRF.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Cornerstone Funds File Their Annual Reports
NEW YORK, March 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CLM) (CUSIP: 21924B302) and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CRF) (CUSIP: 21924U300) (individually the “Fund” or, collectively, the “Funds”) have each filed copies of their annual report on Form N-CSR with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Each report includes audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The annual reports are available online at www.cornerstonestrategicinvestmentfund.com and www.cornerstonetotalreturnfund.com. Copies of these reports are also available free of charge upon request by calling 1-866-668-6558.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
CRF: Reinvestment Down At The NAV Works To Your Benefit
Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) offers a high dividend yield of 15.6% with monthly payouts, making it ideal for income-focused investors. The fund trades at a premium to NAV but this allows dividends to be reinvested down at the fund's NAV. This provides an immediate capital gain on distributions. CRF is less resilient during market downturns due to its reliance on net realized gains for distributions, making it riskier in volatile markets.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Cornerstone Funds Announce Continuing Monthly Distributions
NEW YORK, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CLM) (CUSIP: 21924B302) and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CRF) (CUSIP: 21924U300), (individually the “Fund” or, collectively, the “Funds”), each a closed-end management investment company, announced that in keeping with each Fund's previously adopted monthly distribution policy, each Fund is declaring the following distributions.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Closed-End Funds: Screening For Potential Opportunites To Kick Off Q1 2025
The closed-end fund space saw a significant narrowing of discounts throughout 2024 as equity markets charged higher and now discounts remain tight heading into 2025. In particular, equity CEFs have seen significantly narrowed discounts along with taxable fixed-income, though municipal bond funds look relatively attractive after widening discounts in December. We are screening for funds with the deepest discounts and widest z-scores to find potential buys and funds that may be getting a bit pricey as sell candidates.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
PIMCO Cuts A Couple Of Distributions, Who Could Be Next?
RCS and PCM recently announced distribution cuts, and they were simultaneously trading at some hefty premiums to their NAV per share. We saw the usual outcome, which is a drastic sell-off as is often the case with the dangerous combination of elevated NAV distribution rates and premiums are mixed. We are looking at two more names to warn about in the future, but predicting distribution cuts is incredibly difficult as funds can pay out what they'd like.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Compounding Income Strategy With Cornerstone Total Return Fund
Cornerstone Total Return Fund offers a monthly dividend with a high distribution rate of 13%. CRF offers a compelling Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP) that allows investors to buy at NAV, which becomes a discount when the fund trades at a premium. The main risk to the fund is its high allocation to technology stocks, which could devalue the fund in a correction.
Positive
Invezz
5 months ago
Love the SCHD ETF? CLM and CRF are better yielding alternatives
The Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is one of Wall Street's most popular dividend funds, thanks to its high dividend yield, payout growth, and strong performance since its inception. SCHD is a popular dividend fund This year alone, the fund has attracted over $4.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
CRF: 15% Yield, Monthly Payer
The Cornerstone Total Return Fund offers a balanced approach with value, growth and a high yield of 15.69%, but has an -11.44% five-year dividend growth average. CRF's diversified portfolio includes top holdings like Apple and Microsoft, with significant exposure to technology, and a stable expense ratio of 1.15%. Despite outperforming the S&P 500 and its top holdings over the past year, CRF is down 4.5% in 2024 and trades at a 20.76% premium to NAV.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
CLM & CRF: High Yields, High Premiums, Bargain Prices (For Some)
CLM and CRF have historically sold at very high premiums, perhaps driven by the allure of high cash yields. Shareholders participating in their dividend-reinvestment plans (DRIP) have been able to buy new shares at a highly discounted price (i.e. NAV), essentially at the expense of non-DRIP shareholders. As more shareholders come to understand how this works, I expect the air will slowly go out of the balloon.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
CRF: 16% Yield, Outperforming Monthly Payer
The Cornerstone Total Return Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with a focus on value, growth, and income. CRF's dividends have decreased but remain consistent with the distribution percentage of the net asset value of the Fund. CRF's performance has outperformed the Morningstar US CEF US Equity category in recent years and is currently trading at a lower premium to its net asset value.
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