PCF (Highome Securities Fund) Moat Score: 2/10 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


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What is Highome Securities Fund Moat Score?

Highome Securities Fund PCF +0.74% 35 Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates PCF with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,702 Asset Management companies, Highome Securities Fund ranks better than 80.14% on this metric.

Highome Securities Fund has the Moat Score of 2, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Highome Securities Fund has No Moat: High Income Securities Fund lacks a discernible moat, with no significant market leadership, brand strength, or cost advantages. Its performance is largely dependent on market conditions rather than inherent competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Highome Securities Fund might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

Highome Securities Fund  (NYSE:PCF) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Highome Securities Fund Moat Score Related Terms

PCF vs ERH, PGP, ENDI: Moat Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Highome Securities Fund's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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.

Highome Securities Fund Moat Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Highome Securities Fund's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highome Securities Fund's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 2 mean?
Highome Securities Fund (PCF) has a Moat Score of 2 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Highome Securities Fund ranks #338 out of 1702 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 19.9%.
Is Highome Securities Fund's Moat Score too high?
Highome Securities Fund's current Moat Score is 2. Based on the distribution chart, Highome Securities Fund ranks #338 out of 1702 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Highome Securities Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highome Securities Fund's Moat Score compare to ERH and PGP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Highome Securities Fund ranks #338 out of 1702 companies for Moat Score. This places Highome Securities Fund in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Asset Management company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Highome Securities Fund's current Moat Score is 2. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highome Securities Fund stock overvalued right now?
Highome Securities Fund (PCF) has a current Moat Score of 2. The current Moat Score is 2. Highome Securities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Highome Securities Fund (PCF), the current Moat Score is 2 as of Jun. 26, 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.

Highome Securities Fund Business Description

Address 615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
High Income Securities Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its primary objective is to provide high current income and capital appreciation is the secondary objective. The Fund pursues its objective mainly by investing in both convertible bonds and convertible preferred stocks. The Fund also invests significantly in high-yielding non-convertible securities with the potential for capital appreciation.
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