PFO
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity FundPFO
PFO
About: Flaherty & Crumrine Prfd Income Oppo is the United States-based diversified, closed-end investment company. Its primary investment objective is to produce 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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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
28% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $18.3M [Q2] → $23.4M (+$5.16M) [Q3]
2.6% more ownership
Funds ownership: 16.51% [Q2] → 19.11% (+2.6%) [Q3]
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 8
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 47 [Q2] → 46 (-1) [Q3]
41% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 17
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PFO.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce February, March and April Dividends
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
SPE And PFO: Two 'Buy' Opportunities Based On Attractive Discounts
Closed-end fund discounts/premiums, due to their structure, allow for potential opportunities to capitalize on mean reversion. CEFs also offer relatively higher distribution yields as they leverage their portfolios and payout sources of income, capital gains and/or return of capital. Today, we are giving SPE and PFO a look; these are two funds that, we believe, are attractively valued and provide monthly distribution to investors.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Preferred Income CEFs: Five From Flaherty & Crumrine; Which One Is Best?
Preferred securities have shown strong performance in 2024, offering high yields and potential tax advantages, making them attractive for income-focused investors. Flaherty & Crumrine's CEFs, particularly DFP and FLC, provide compelling opportunities with yields around 7% and significant discounts to NAV. DFP, with a 9% five-year total return, and FLC, with a slightly higher recent return, are top picks for long-term total returns.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce Special Year-End Distributions and December and January Dividends
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
PFO: Discount Narrows, But Changing Environment Continues To Make Fund Attractive
The Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund provides exposure to preferred and income securities. PFO has seen its discount narrow dramatically since our last update, but with a changing interest rate environment, the fund can continue to do well. With lower borrowing costs as the Fed cuts rates, they can continue to see distribution boosts as NII increases.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Preferred CEFs Are On Fire: PFO's Big 1-Year Return, 8% Discount
The Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund has delivered a big return over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500. PFO's portfolio is heavily weighted in financial services, with significant holdings in banks, insurance, and utilities sectors. PFO's leverage and expense ratio are comparable to its peers, but it has the lowest five-year NAV return among them.
Neutral
Business Wire
3 months ago
PFD, PFO, FFC, FLC and DFP Announce November Dividends
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE: PFO), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FFC), Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE: FLC) and Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE: DFP) today announced that they have d.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
Ideas For Managing CEF Discount Volatility
Volatility in the closed-end fund, or CEF, market has recently increased, while tight discounts create a point of vulnerability for the market. We discuss various strategies investors can use to make their CEF portfolios more resilient to take advantage of future draw-downs. These strategies include focusing on likely CEF distribution changes, seeking funds with wide discounts, considering term CEFs, and riding sidecar with CEF activists.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
Gauging Distribution Winners And Losers In The Next Rate Cycle
The Fed is expected to lower short-term rates soon, impacting distributions for investment vehicles like CEFs and BDCs. Investors should focus on both distribution paths and valuations of CEFs, as valuation changes can significantly affect portfolio wealth. BDCs, despite holding floating-rate assets, offer high dividend coverage and income diversification, making them attractive even in a rate-cutting cycle.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
5 months ago
CEF Weekly Review: Neuberger Berman Doesn't Want To Be Left Out
We review CEF market valuation and performance through the fourth week of July and highlight recent market action. The week was mixed for CEFs with a high level of volatility. Neuberger Berman hikes Muni CEF distribution by 43%.
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