PFF - Preferred Shares Vs. Senior Loans - Comparing Fixed Income Alternatives For Steady Cash Flow
2025-05-21 00:40:00 ET
Summary
- Not all income-focused securities are created equal. Just because a product has "preferred" or "loan" in the name does not mean it behaves like every other securities with a similar label.
- In a preferred share structure, everything about the instrument is balanced between common equity and traditional debt.
- Senior loans, also called leveraged loans or bank loans, are secured debt instruments that usually feature floating interest rates based on a benchmark like SOFR plus a spread.
Not all income-focused securities are created equal. Just because a product has "preferred" or "loan" in the name does not mean it behaves like every other securities with a similar label....
Preferred Shares Vs. Senior Loans - Comparing Fixed Income Alternatives For Steady Cash Flow