CRF (Cornerstone Total Return Fund) Tariff Resilience Score: 8/10 (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund Tariff Resilience Score?

Cornerstone Total Return Fund CRF +0.14% 31 Tariff Resilience Score is 8 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRF with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,692 Asset Management companies, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks better than 90.48% on this metric.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund has the Tariff Resilience Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund has Investment fund with diversified portfolio. Indirect exposure to tariffs through holdings, but overall impact is mitigated by diversification.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Cornerstone Total Return Fund might have Highly Resilient.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund  (AMEX:CRF) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

CRF vs TYG, EOS, FRBP: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience 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.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Tariff Resilience Score vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 8 mean?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 8 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #161 out of 1692 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 9.5%.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. Based on the distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #161 out of 1692 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cornerstone Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Tariff Resilience Score compare to TYG and EOS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #161 out of 1692 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Cornerstone Total Return Fund in the top 10% 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 Tariff Resilience Score for an Asset Management company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Tariff Resilience 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. 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?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) has a current Tariff Resilience Score of 8. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 8. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 8 as of Jul. 27, 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.

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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