Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF)

NYSEAMERICAN: CRF · Real-Time Price · USD
8.14
0.00 (0.00%)
Oct 7, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
0.00%
Market Value 919.86M
Revenue (ttm) 14.90M
Net Income (ttm) 148.41M
Shares Out 113.00M
EPS (ttm) 1.31
PE Ratio 6.20
Forward PE n/a
Dividend $1.24 (15.29%)
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 16, 2024
Volume 547,423
Open 8.14
Previous Close 8.14
Day's Range 8.12 - 8.16
52-Week Range 6.05 - 8.16
Beta 1.12
Analysts n/a
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date n/a

About CRF

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Cornerstone Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value and growth stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through other closed-end investment companies and ETFs. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. Cornerstone Total Return Fund,... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 1973
Country United States
Stock Exchange NYSEAMERICAN
Ticker Symbol CRF
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CRF: 15% Yield, Monthly Payer

The Cornerstone Total Return Fund offers a balanced approach with value, growth and a high yield of 15.69%, but has an -11.44% five-year dividend growth average. CRF's diversified portfolio includes t...

24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

CLM & CRF: High Yields, High Premiums, Bargain Prices (For Some)

CLM and CRF have historically sold at very high premiums, perhaps driven by the allure of high cash yields. Shareholders participating in their dividend-reinvestment plans (DRIP) have been able to buy...

Other symbols: CLM
3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CRF: 16% Yield, Outperforming Monthly Payer

The Cornerstone Total Return Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company with a focus on value, growth, and income. CRF's dividends have decreased but remain consistent with the di...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Cornerstone Funds Announce Continuing Monthly Distributions

NEW YORK, May 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CLM) (CUSIP: 21924B302) and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CRF) (CUSIP: 21924U300...

Other symbols: CLM
5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

California Economic Development Leaders Launch New Tool Connecting Business Owners with Trusted Lenders

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California Small Business Loan Match, a new lender match tool for business owners to discover vital funding options, launches today in California.

5 months ago - Business Wire

Cornerstone Total Return Fund: Building A Foundation For Income

The Cornerstone funds, CLM and CRF, are some of the oldest CEFs that trade on the stock market. CRF offers a steady, dependable high-yield distribution that is paid monthly and currently trades at a r...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Cornerstone Funds File Their Annual Reports

NEW YORK, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CLM) (CUSIP: 21924B302) and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CRF) (CUSIP: 21924U3...

Other symbols: CLM
7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Cornerstone Funds Announce Continuing Monthly Distributions and Change in March 2024 Payable Date

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CLM) (CUSIP: 21924B302) and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CRF) (CUSIP: 21924U30...

Other symbols: CLM
8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Four Unloved Income Funds With Ultra High Yield (15%+) Distributions

I am an income-oriented investor focused on high-yield closed-end funds and ETFs to compound returns in retirement. Income investing requires picking investments that provide a steady distribution, ra...

Other symbols: ACPCLMEDF
8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

These 7 High-Yield CEFs Reduced Distributions In 2024, Consider Buying Anyway

abrdn, a UK-based fund manager, has been aggressively acquiring and merging closed-end funds aka CEFs from other managers to expand its offerings. CEFs have advantages over traditional dividend-paying...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CRF: 17% Yield, Monthly Payer, Close To Buy Point

Cornerstone Total Return Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that offers value, growth, and income. CRF yields 17.5% and pays monthly. The fund has a focus on the tech sect...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

7 Massive Monthly Dividends Yielding Up To 18%

A safe double-digit yield makes it a lot easier to retire. Today we'll discuss a portfolio that pays 14.1% (that's no typo).

Other symbols: CLMFPFFSCOGOFHFROIGR
10 months ago - Forbes

Cornerstone Funds Announce Continuing Monthly Distributions and Reset Distribution Amounts for 2024

NEW YORK, Nov. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CLM) (CUSIP: 21924B302) and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CRF) (CUSIP: 21924U30...

Other symbols: CLM
1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

CRF: Negative 4.7 Z-Score And The Party For Time Travelers

Cornerstone funds have been smashed to near their NAVs. Z-scores look appealing, and you are always a stone's throw away from someone who has allegedly made a lot of money in this fund. We tell you wh...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Closed-End Funds: Revisiting Valuations As We End Q3 2023

Closed-End Funds: Revisiting Valuations As We End Q3 2023

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

CRF: The Time To Sell Is Now

Cornerstone Total Return Fund has delivered total returns of 24% compared to the S&P's 15% in 2023. The U.S. economy showed resilience in the face of concerns over rising interest rates and inflation ...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Readers Post 32 August Dividend Buy Candidates

Prior to August 31, 2023, my Readers mentioned 37 equities in their comments on my articles. Some bad-news investments (ROgues) mixed with (mostly) FAvorites. Thus, these are ReFa/Ro. Ten analyst-targ...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Cornerstone Funds Announce Continuing Monthly Distributions for 2023 and Distribution Percentage for 2024

NEW YORK, Aug. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CLM) (CUSIP: 21924B302) and Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: CRF) (CUSIP: 21924U30...

Other symbols: CLM
1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

CRF: Better Stay With The SPY

The Cornerstone Total Return Fund has been underperforming the broad market, and its high dividends are not only entirely made from investment income but also include capital gains. There is a signifi...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Equity CEFs: The Irony Of The Cornerstone Funds CLM And CRF

Equity CEFs: The Irony Of The Cornerstone Funds CLM And CRF

Other symbols: CLM
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

Equity CEFs: Are Cornerstone's CLM And CRF Funds Cheap Now?

The Cornerstone funds (CLM) and (CRF) tend to trade at some of the highest market price premiums of all CEFs, generally from +10% to as high as +60% historically. The reasons for the premium valuation...

Other symbols: CLM
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

CRF: Why We Are Looking For At Least A 50% Price Drop In A Year

Cornerstone Total Return Fund has been a contentious fund to discuss. The fund has a huge following for its generous payouts.

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

This 19% Dividend Will Almost Certainly Get Cut In 2023

Imagine what you could do with a 19% dividend

1 year ago - Forbes

Equity CEFs: Got High NAV Yield? Time To Really Swap GGT For CLM Or CRF

Don't believe for one second that any fund that doesn't cut its distribution, particularly with an astronomical 23.5% NAV yield, deserves a high premium. Because despite having the worst NAV performan...

Other symbols: CLMGGT
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

CRF: Buy, Reinvest, Oversubscribe, Reap The Rewards

CRF offers investors a discounted DRIP option that enables discounted pricing on reinvested shares. With a forward yield of more than 18% there is an opportunity to realize an excellent total return w...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha