Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund Incorporated 

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc. is a closed-end balanced mutual fund, managed by Flaherty & Crumrine Incorporated and founded in the United States on May 23, 2002. Formerly operating as Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund Incorporated, its investment strategy focuses on U.S. public equity and fixed-income markets. The fund aims to acquire securities from companies spanning various sectors, with a significant allocation to investment-grade preferred securities, specifically those classified as hybrid or taxable. Portfolio development is guided by rigorous quantitative analysis. Its performance is measured against industry benchmarks such as the Merrill Lynch 8% Capped DRD Preferred Stock Index, the Merrill Lynch Hybrid Preferred Securities Index, and the Merrill Lynch Adjustable Preferred Stock 7% Constrained Index.