CRF (Cornerstone Total Return Fund) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


CRF Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc CRF
52 GF Score
Price $7.28
GF Value $5.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund Buyback Yield %?

Cornerstone Total Return Fund CRF +0.55% 52 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 768 Asset Management companies, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks worse than 130208.2% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current buyback yield was 0.00%.


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Cornerstone Total Return Fund Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Buyback Yield % Chart

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CRF vs FRBP, EOS, PSEC: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cornerstone Total Return Fund Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Cornerstone Total Return Fund Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 1289.08134
=0.00%

Cornerstone Total Return Fund's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 1289.08134
=0.00%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 mean?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cornerstone Total Return Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #999999 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Buyback Yield % too high?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #999999 out of 768 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cornerstone Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Buyback Yield % compare to FRBP and EOS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #999999 out of 768 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Cornerstone Total Return Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 768 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cornerstone Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.88, compared to a current price of $7.28 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Total Return Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.28 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.88. GuruFocus considers Cornerstone Total Return Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CRF:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: $5.88 vs. price of $7.28 (23.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cornerstone Total Return Fund Business Description

Address 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45246
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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