Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd FundPFD +0.01%33 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 4.46. GuruFocus rates PFD with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,110 Asset Management companies, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund ranks worse than 65.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PFD'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.18 Med: 4.46 Max: 7.04
Current: 4.65
During the past 9 years, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's highest Yield on Cost was 7.04. The lowest was 3.18. And the median was 4.46.
PFD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 65.95% of 1110
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.43
vs PFD: 4.65
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund (NYSE:PFD) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
PFD vs IGA, MSD, MPA: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund (PFD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65 as of Jul. 01, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.46. Over the past decade, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.18 to 7.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund ranks #732 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65 is near median its 10-year median of 4.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.18 to a high of 7.04. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.43. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's value of 4.65 is 27.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund ranks #732 out of 1110 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to IGA and MSD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund ranks #732 out of 1110 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.43. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's value of 4.65 is 27.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.18 to 7.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.46 vs. the industry median of 6.43, Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.43, based on 1,110 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65 is 27.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund stock overvalued right now?
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund (PFD) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.65. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.46 and 27.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.43. Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund (PFD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.65 as of Jul. 01, 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.
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Fund Business Description
Flaherty & Crumrine Prefd Inc Fund Inc is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide its common shareholders with high current income consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of preferred securities, which includes traditional preferred stocks eligible for the inter-corporate dividends received a deduction and fully taxable preferred securities.
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