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Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $9M/d

35
StockRank
Q
28
V
49
M
50
P/E (TTM)
7.0x
ROE
17.8%
D/E
—
Dividend %
19.5%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Cornerstone Total Return is a closed-end fund that does not represent an operating business with a structural moat, pricing power, or alignment with our core macro themes.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, diversified management investment company designed to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income. The fund utilizes a managed distribution policy to pay out a high percentage of net assets annually, attracting retail investors seeking consistent cash flow. It is a legacy closed-end fund investing primarily in large-cap US and international equities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue—-120M176M163M164M-3.5%
EPS1.62-1.941.641.42—-4.3%
Shares—104M112M119M161M+54.1%
Debt—1M1M916,5291M-5.8%
Equity—639M713M779M1.0B18.0%
Op CF——————
Inv CF——————
Fin CF——————
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PRICE (1M)-1.0%
7.067.137.197.267.32May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$7.14
RSI (14)
45.4
52W High
$7.44
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC (ROA)
0.2%*15.1
ROE
17.8%80.2
GP/Assets
1.3%9.4
Op. Margin
9.3%24.9
FCF/Assets
—N/A
Piotroski
—20.6
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
—N/A
Current Ratio
0.58x16.1
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
7.0x83.1
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.1x49.3
P/S
85.2x1.7
Div Yield
19.5%98.1
Momentum
50
52W High %
96%69.1
RS 6M
-10%38.9
SMA 50/200
1.00x37.0
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
75%81.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CRF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CRFCornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.(you)$1.2B35SELL
ASAASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited$1.2B34SELL
EVVEaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund$1.1B35SELL
RNPCohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc.$1.0B35HOLD
AWFAllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund$892M35SELL
STKColumbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund$982M33SELL
BTTBlackrock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust$1.5B38HOLD
OXLCOxford Lane Capital Corp.$972M38HOLD
BCATBlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust$1.7B34SELL
EOSEaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II$1.2B27SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) — Stock Score Summary

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 35/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Cornerstone Total Return is a closed-end fund that does not represent an operating business with a structural moat, pricing power, or alignment with our core macro themes.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. is a closed-end, diversified management investment company designed to provide long-term capital appreciation and current income. The fund utilizes a managed distribution policy to pay out a high percentage of net assets annually, attracting retail investors seeking consistent cash flow. It is a legacy closed-end fund investing primarily in large-cap US and international equities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$7.14
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)7.02
Price/Book1.10
Return on Equity17.8%
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin9.3%
Revenue Growth1228.2%
Dividend Yield19.5%

Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.’s (CRF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) is 35/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (49), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. have an economic moat?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 35/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. in?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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