Cohen & Steers Select Preferred & Income Fund

PSF

Market cap $248M

Overview Fund Activity

20.59 USD

+0.07

0.34%

At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.34%

5 days

0.34%

1 month

0.34%

3 months

4.15%

6 months

2.69%

Year to date

3.1%

1 year

0.73%

5 years

-24.02%

10 years

-12.23%

About: Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is high current income with capital appreciation as its secondary objective. The Fund invests at least of its Managed Assets in preferred and other income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies.

Financials Asset Management

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Funds holding %

of 7,462 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

36% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 19 | Existing positions reduced: 14

17% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 6

1% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $59.8M [Q1] → $60.3M (+$520K) [Q2]

0.02% more ownership

Funds ownership: 24.85% [Q1] → 24.87% (+0.02%) [Q2]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 49 [Q1] → 48 (-1) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

PSF: Potential Catalyst Ahead But Still Uncertain Of Dividend Coverage

Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund offers a 7.4% yield and trades at a deep discount to NAV, appealing to income investors. PSF's portfolio is heavily concentrated in the banking sector and below investment grade securities, presenting sector and credit risks. Dividend coverage remains inconsistent, with payouts declining over the past decade and reliance on net realized gains to support distributions.

PSF: Potential Catalyst Ahead But Still Uncertain Of Dividend Coverage

PSF: Attractively Valued, But Weak Dividend Coverage

PSF provides attractive income with a 7.6% yield and global diversification, making it appealing for long-term, income-focused investors. The fund currently trades at a 7.5% discount to NAV, offering a compelling entry point, especially if interest rates decline in the future. PSF's performance and dividend coverage have been inconsistent, raising concerns about the sustainability of its high payout.

PSF: Attractively Valued, But Weak Dividend Coverage

PSF: Much Improved, But No Inflation Protection

The Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund offers a 7.26% yield, outperforming some peers but lagging behind others in yield. The fund's portfolio is primarily preferred stocks, with a 33.78% leverage ratio, and it has improved its distribution coverage in 2024. Despite strong performance, the fund lacks protection against inflation, making it crucial for investors to diversify with assets that hedge against a declining U.S. dollar.

PSF: Much Improved, But No Inflation Protection

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PSF: Continues To Underperform Peers And Another Failure To Cover The Distribution

Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund has a yield of 7.82%, in line with peers but lower than some major competitors. The PSF closed-end fund's relatively low yield could pose problems, as it might not be actually beating inflation. This is a very acute problem for taxable accounts. The fund's share price has declined as expected, but its distributions have helped offset losses, resulting in a 2.80% total return since January.

PSF: Take Some Profits While The Valuation Is Richer Than Normal (Rating Downgrade)

The Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund offers a high level of income with a current yield of 7.81%. The PSF closed-end fund's share price has increased by 3.92% since the last article on it, outperforming the preferred stock index. There are concerns that the fund's recent gains may not be sustainable if the Federal Reserve fails to deliver expected interest rate cuts.

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