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PFO

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund

PFO

Market cap $118M

9.06 USD

+0.01

0.11%

At close Updated Aug 28, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.11%

5 days

0.44%

1 month

-0.22%

3 months

-1.09%

6 months

-4.63%

Year to date

-4.13%

1 year

-2.48%

5 years

-30.15%

10 years

-26.64%

About: Flaherty & Crumrine Prfd Income Oppo is the United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide its common shareholders with high current income consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of preferred securities which includes traditional preferred stocks eligible for the inter-corporate dividends received a deduction and fully taxable preferred securities.

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PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce August, September and October Dividends

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d.

PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce August, September and October Dividends

The Triple-Factor Closed-End Fund Report, June 2026

The Triple-Factor CEF screen highlights funds with >6.5% yield, >90% coverage, and discounts to NAV, balancing income, sustainability, and value. Top candidates like VVR, BGX, and DHF offer double-digit discounts, strong coverage, and yields up to 11.6%, presenting potential for both income and capital appreciation. Negative z-scores across several funds indicate they are trading well below historical valuation ranges, suggesting possible mean reversion opportunities.

The Triple-Factor Closed-End Fund Report, June 2026

PFO: Deep Discounted Opportunity For The Long-Term

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund has become pressured by elevated risk-free rates recently, but its double-digit discount offers long-term value. PFO's 7.31% distribution yield is mostly covered by income and supported by a disciplined payout policy and primarily qualified dividend income, making it tax-efficient for taxable accounts. The portfolio is heavily diversified across nearly 260 holdings, with a bias toward investment-grade financials and meaningful exposure to contingent convertible securities.

PFO: Deep Discounted Opportunity For The Long-Term

PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce May, June and July Dividends

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d.

PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce May, June and July Dividends

PFO: Low Yield And Poor Performance Weaken The Case For This Fund

The Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund has underperformed peers, delivering a negative total return over five years and offering the lowest yield in its group. PFO's 6.77% yield is higher than preferred stock indices but trails peer closed-end funds, making it less compelling for income-focused investors. Recent performance improved, with a 13.17% nine-month total return, but the fund's lower yield and past distribution cuts remain concerns.

PFO: Low Yield And Poor Performance Weaken The Case For This Fund

2 Attractively Discounted Funds With Monthly Pay

Closed-end funds can provide monthly distributions from a diversified portfolio to help generate cash flow for paying bills or compounding to snowball that cash flow.

2 Attractively Discounted Funds With Monthly Pay

PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce February, March and April Dividends

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d.

PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce February, March and April Dividends

PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce Special Year-End Distributions and December and January Dividends

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d.

PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce Special Year-End Distributions and December and January Dividends

2 Discounted CEFs To Generate Monthly Cash Flow

Closed-end funds provide a unique opportunity due to their structure to invest at deep discounts to the actual underlying value of the holdings. An absolute discount isn't the best measuring stick for a worthwhile investment, but the relative discounts to historical levels often are. We take a look at two different CEFs today, both trading at attractive discount levels, but they are actually quite different from each other.

2 Discounted CEFs To Generate Monthly Cash Flow

Preferreds: Performance, Outlook And Opportunities

Preferreds offer attractive post-tax yields and favorable tax treatment compared to corporate bonds, making them appealing income assets for investors. Active ETFs like FPE and FPEI, and select CEFs such as PFO and FFC, have outperformed passive ETFs, which struggle with high fees and index-related inefficiencies. Individual preferreds allow for targeted interest rate exposure, relative value opportunities, and avoidance of fund management fees.

Preferreds: Performance, Outlook And Opportunities

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