NYSE · CIK 0000810943
PCF HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing Aug 21, 2026. Close $5.07 on Oct 12, 2026, +1% from the 52-week low and -10% from the high.
In brief
HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND (PCF) has 21 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 6 insiders, the latest filed on Aug 21, 2026. In the last 90 days insiders made 2 open-market buys worth $139k and 0 open-market sells worth $0, net +$139k.
15 open-market trades have been scored at PCF. The newest: Phillip Goldstein (director) bought $134k of stock on Aug 19, 2026, filed Aug 21, 2026, scored 46 (moderate). The largest of the 15 shown: Gerald Hellerman (director) bought $204k on Dec 16, 2024, scored 37 (weak).
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46Moderate | Phillip Goldstein director, other buy | $134k 25,000 shares | +52% | +5% from low-6% from high | |
| 20Weak | Phillip Goldstein director, other buy | $4,341 819 shares | +2% | +4% from low-8% from high | |
| 38Weak | Phillip Goldstein director, other buy | $31k 5,688 shares | +14% | +4% from low-10% from high | |
| 50Moderate | Phillip Goldstein director, other buy | $98k 17,905 shares | +76% | +4% from low-10% from high | |
| 40Moderate | Phillip Goldstein director, other buy | $106k 17,514 shares | +295% | +13% from low-3% from high | |
| 16Weak | P Das Rajeev other buy | $20k 3,256 shares | - | +13% from low-2% from high | |
| 31Weak | Phillip Goldstein director buy | $35k 5,787 shares | +3937% | +11% from low-4% from high | |
| 33Weak | Moritz A Sell director buy | $4,695 789 shares | +7% | +6% from low-8% from high | |
| 46Moderate | Moritz A Sell director buy | $34k 5,587 shares | +103% | +1% from low-9% from high | |
| 47Moderate | Phillip Goldstein director sell | $180k 26,280 shares | -99% | - | |
| 35Weak | P Das Rajeev director sell | $2,892 431 shares | -378% | - | |
| 21Weak | Moritz A Sell director buy | $11k 1,624 shares | +42% | - | |
| 15Weak | Gerald Hellerman director sell | $1,676 259 shares | -1% | - | |
| 23Weak | Gerald Hellerman director buy | $13k 2,000 shares | +6% | - | |
| 37Weak | Gerald Hellerman director buy | $204k 30,934 shares | +715% | - |
Transactions
Every row filed, 44 in all.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Phillip Goldstein director, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +10,000 | $5.40 | $54k | 57,860 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Phillip Goldstein director, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +10,000 | $5.37 | $54k | 67,860 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Phillip Goldstein director, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +5,000 | $5.34 | $27k | 72,860 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Phillip Goldstein director, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +819 | $5.30 | $4,341 | 47,860 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Phillip Goldstein director, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +5,088 | $5.45 | $28k | 46,441 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Phillip Goldstein director, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +600 | $5.53 | $3,318 | 47,041 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Phillip Goldstein director, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +17,905 | $5.46 | $98k | 41,353 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Phillip Goldstein director, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +7,514 | $6.05 | $45k | 13,448 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Phillip Goldstein director, other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +10,000 | $6.05 | $61k | 23,448 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | P Das Rajeev other | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +1,628 | $6.15 | $10k | 1,628 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | P Das Rajeev other | POpen-market purchase Common Stockindirect: By Spouse | +1,628 | $6.14 | $9,996 | 1,628 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Phillip Goldstein director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +2,487 | $6.04 | $15k | 2,634 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Phillip Goldstein director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +800 | $6.03 | $4,824 | 3,434 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Phillip Goldstein director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +2,500 | $5.99 | $15k | 5,934 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Moritz A Sell director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +789 | $5.95 | $4,695 | 11,822 | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Moritz A Sell director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +100 | $6.29 | $629 | 5,546 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Moritz A Sell director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +1,000 | $6.30 | $6,300 | 6,546 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Moritz A Sell director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +2,000 | $6.06 | $12k | 8,546 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Moritz A Sell director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +2,000 | $5.91 | $12k | 10,546 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Moritz A Sell director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +487 | $5.90 | $2,873 | 11,033 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Phillip Goldstein director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -10,000 | $6.84 | $68k | 16,427 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Phillip Goldstein director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -9,296 | $6.85 | $64k | 7,131 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Phillip Goldstein director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -6,984 | $6.85 | $48k | 147 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | P Das Rajeev director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -114 | $6.71 | $765 | 0 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | P Das Rajeev director | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Spouse | -236 | $6.71 | $1,584 | 0 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | P Das Rajeev director | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Spouse IRA | -72 | $6.71 | $483 | 0 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | P Das Rajeev director | SOpen-market sale Common Stockindirect: By Child IRA | -9 | $6.71 | $60 | 0 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Moritz A Sell director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +1,624 | $6.50 | $11k | 5,446 | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Gerald Hellerman director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock | -259 | $6.47 | $1,676 | 37,000 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Gerald Hellerman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +2,000 | $6.34 | $13k | 37,259 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Gerald Hellerman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +5,000 | $6.69 | $33k | 9,325 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Gerald Hellerman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +5,000 | $6.63 | $33k | 14,325 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Gerald Hellerman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +6,409 | $6.50 | $42k | 20,734 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Gerald Hellerman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +12,000 | $6.60 | $79k | 32,734 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Gerald Hellerman director | POpen-market purchase Common Stock | +2,525 | $6.50 | $16k | 35,259 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Richard Dayan director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -4,851 | $7.07 | $34k | 549 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Andrew Dakos President | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -94,433 | $7.07 | $668k | 10,705 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | P Das Rajeev director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -998 | $7.07 | $7,056 | 114 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Phillip Goldstein director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -233,119 | $7.07 | $1.6M | 26,427 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Gerald Hellerman director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -38,142 | $7.07 | $270k | 4,325 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Moritz A Sell director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stock | -33,699 | $7.07 | $238k | 3,822 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | P Das Rajeev director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stockindirect: By Spouse | -2,073 | $7.07 | $15k | 236 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | P Das Rajeev director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stockindirect: By Spouse IRA | -632 | $7.07 | $4,468 | 72 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | P Das Rajeev director | DDisposition to issuer Common Stockindirect: By Child IRA | -70 | $7.07 | $495 | 9 | Dec 16, 2024 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Richard Dayandirector
- Andrew DakosPresident
- P Das Rajeevdirector, officer, other
- Phillip Goldsteinchair, officer, director, owner, other
- Gerald Hellermandirector
- Moritz A Selldirector
Questions about PCF
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying PCF?
As of Aug 21, 2026, SEC Form 4 filings show 2 open-market buys worth $139k by 1 insider and 0 open-market sells worth $0 by 0 insiders at HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND in the last 90 days, net +$139k. Only purchases (code P) and sales (code S) count; grants, option exercises and tax withholding do not.
Who was the last insider to trade PCF on the open market?
Phillip Goldstein (director) bought $134k of PCF on Aug 19, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Aug 21, 2026. InsiderTell scored 46 (moderate).
How many insiders file Form 4 at HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND?
6 people have filed a Form 4 at HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND, among them Richard Dayan (director), Andrew Dakos (President), P Das Rajeev (director and officer). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.