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Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc (CRF)

$5.89−2.16%
Close Nov 12, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 12, 2026$5.89▼ 27.10% in range
Nov 12, 2025Low $5.59 · High $8.16Nov 12, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 12, 2026

Cornerstone Total Return Fund closed at $5.89 on Nov 12, down 2.16%, 27.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.5M shares was 0.81× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -3.0% over one month, -20.6% over six months, -27.0% over one year.

Short interest was 15.0M shares at the Oct 30 settlement, down 2.1% from the prior report (9.2% of float, 7.2 days to cover).

Market cap$1.00B170.3M shares
Revenue · quarter——
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Dividend yield23.96%$0.1176 last paid
52-week range5.59 – 8.16−27.8% from high
Volume1.5M0.81× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d22.3%Annualised
Short % of float9.2%7.2 days to cover
Net cash—
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +3.3%1M −3.0%3M −16.3%6M −20.6%YTD −26.5%1Y −27.0%3Y −17.2%5Y −56.8%

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Short interest

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Shares short15.0M−2.1% vs prior
Days to cover7.2Settled Oct 30
% of float9.2%
Short vol. 10d36.4%of daily volume

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Quick answers

What does Cornerstone Total Return Fund do?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management company. Its objective is to seek capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective.
What is CRF's market cap?
$1B, based on the Nov 12 close of $5.89.
Does Cornerstone Total Return Fund pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.1176 per share (ex-date Nov 13), an annualised yield of 23.96%.
How much of CRF is sold short?
15.0M shares, 9.2% of float, as of Oct 30, 2026.

About Cornerstone Total Return Fund

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management company. Its objective is to seek capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective. The company invests in sectors such as Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Exchange-Traded Funds, Utilities, Energy, Real Estate, and others.

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology