Is the Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund dividend safe?
At risk
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund pays 7.2% a year, but that takes 100% of its free cash flow.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield7.2%
Paid out of free cash flow100%
Paid out of profit77%
Debt in years of earnings6.8 years
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Nov 13, 2026.