Central Securities Corporation is a closed-end fund with a long-term record of outperforming the S&P 500, driven by a concentrated, value-oriented equity portfolio. CET avoids heavy technology exposure, instead focusing on financials—particularly insurance underwriters like Plymouth Rock, which accounts for 22.2% of assets and over 50% of income. The fund pays a variable, semi-annual distribution yielding 5.07%, fully covered by investment income and capital gains, but lacks monthly payouts favored by income investors.
