Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu (Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu) Retained Earnings : $-8.16 Mil (As of Apr. 2018)

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What is Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2018 was $-8.16 Mil.

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu's quarterly retained earnings increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Oct. 2017 ($-2.62 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2017 ($-2.62 Mil) to Apr. 2018 ($-8.16 Mil).

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu's annual retained earnings stayed the same from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to . 20 ($0.00 Mil) but then increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Oct. 2017 ($-2.62 Mil).

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu Retained Earnings Chart

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu Annual Data

Trend

Oct17

Retained Earnings

-2.62

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu Semi-Annual Data
	Oct17	Apr18
Retained Earnings	-2.62	-8.16

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu (NYSE:AGC) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu (Advent Claymore Convertible Securities &ome Fu) Business Description

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Advent Claymore Convertible Securities & Income Fund of Benefical Interest, formerly known as Advent/claymore Gl Convrtbl Sec & Inc Fd is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return, through a combination of capital appreciation and current income.

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Advent Capital Management /de/	other: Investment Manager	888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Tracy V Maitland	director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO, other: Trustee	10865 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS,, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Saba Capital Management, L.p.	10 percent owner	405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10174
Boaz Weinstein	10 percent owner	405 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 58TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10174
Tony Huang	officer: V.P. & Assistant Secretary	227 WEST MONROE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60606
Gerald L Seizert	director, other: Trustee	10865 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS,, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Daniel Black	director, other: Trustee	C/O ADVENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, 1065 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Paul Latronica	other: Portfolio Manager	10865 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS,, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Randall C Barnes	director, other: Trustee	2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE, LISLE IL 60187
Ronald Nyberg	director, other: Trustee	10865 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS,, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Hart Woodson	other: Portfolio Manager	2455 CORPORATE WEST DRIVE LISLE IL 60532
Michael A Smart	director, other: Trustee	10865 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS,, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Doug Teresko	other: Managing Director	1271 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 45TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10020
Citigroup Inc	10 percent owner	388 GREENWICH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10013
Blue Ridge Investments, L.l.c.	10 percent owner	ONE BRYANT PARK, NEW YORK NY 10036