In plain terms — Central Securities Corp
No daily net asset value is published for this fund on our feed, so we cannot say whether it trades above or below its assets.
It pays regular distributions worth about 1.1% a year of the share price. That is a payout rate, not a return: part of it may be capital being handed back.
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Price and NAV, past year
Snapshot
Valuation vs. history
| Window | Average prem/disc | Std. dev. | Z-score | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | — | — | — | 0 |
| 6 months | — | — | — | 0 |
| 1 year | — | — | — | 0 |
| 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| 5 years | — | — | — | — |
Current contemporaneous premium/discount — (close Oct 14, 2026 vs NAV —). 1-year range — to —. A negative Z-score means a wider discount than the window average — not that the fund is undervalued.
Performance
| Series | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y (ann.) | 5Y (ann.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market price return | -1.45% | +3.81% | +8.64% | +7.20% | +15.22% | +4.96% |
| Market price total return | -1.45% | +3.81% | +9.27% | +13.23% | +21.27% | +11.66% |
| NAV return | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NAV total return | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Through Oct 14, 2026. Total return reinvests distributions at the series value on the ex-date. Cumulative ≤ 1 year, annualised beyond.
About the fund
Central Securities Corporation functions as a publicly traded entity specializing in investment management. The firm primarily allocates capital within the United States' public stock markets. Additionally, it broadens its investment portfolio to include a diverse range of assets such as various bonds (including convertible and preferred types), warrants, options, and real estate. The company also invests in short-term debt instruments issued by governmental agencies, financial institutions, and corporations. Central Securities Corp. was established on October 1, 1929, and its main office is located in New York City.
CEF Explorer research page for Central Securities Corp. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.