High Income Securities Fund (PCF) director adds 819 shares in open-market purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND director and adviser affiliate Phillip Goldstein reported a purchase of common stock. On 2026-08-06, he bought 819 shares at $5.30 per share in an open market or private transaction, bringing his directly held stake to 47,860 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 819 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP

Role Director

Bought 819 shs ($4K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	819	$5.30	$4K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,860 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 819 shares Purchase price: $5.30 per share Shares owned after transaction: 47,860 shares

3 metrics

Shares purchased 819 shares Common stock bought on 2026-08-06

Purchase price $5.30 per share Price for the 2026-08-06 common stock purchase

Shares owned after transaction 47,860 shares Directly held common stock following the reported trade

Key Terms

open market or private transaction, Common Stock, Affiliate of the Adviser

3 terms

open market or private transaction financial

"Transaction coded as a purchase in an open market or private transaction"

Common Stock financial

"Security title for the reported transaction is Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Affiliate of the Adviser financial

"Reporting person is described as an Affiliate of the Adviser"

FAQ

What insider transaction did PCF director Phillip Goldstein report?

Phillip Goldstein reported buying 819 shares of HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND common stock on 2026-08-06 at $5.30 per share in an open market or private transaction.

How many PCF shares does Phillip Goldstein hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Phillip Goldstein directly holds 47,860 shares of HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND common stock, according to the Form 4 disclosure for the 2026-08-06 purchase.

Was the August 6, 2026 PCF insider trade a purchase or a sale?

The 2026-08-06 transaction reported by Phillip Goldstein for HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND was a purchase of 819 common shares, coded as a buy in an open market or private transaction.

What price did Phillip Goldstein pay per PCF share in this trade?

Phillip Goldstein paid $5.30 per share for 819 shares of HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND common stock in the 2026-08-06 open market or private transaction reported on Form 4.

What is Phillip Goldstein’s role at HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND (PCF)?

Phillip Goldstein is listed as a director of HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND and an affiliate of the adviser in the Form 4 reporting his 2026-08-06 purchase of common stock.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GOLDSTEIN PHILLIP

(Last) (First) (Middle)

60 HERITAGE DRIVE

(Street)

PLEASANTVILLE NEW YORK 10570

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND [ PCF ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Affiliate of the Adviser

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	08/06/2026		P		819	A	$5.3	47,860	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Stephanie Darling, Power of Attorney for Phillip Goldstein	08/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)