FPE News and Press, First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF From 05/10/22

Preferred stocks issued by CEFs remain an overlooked sector by income investors. This sector has been supported by a number of themes, allowing it to outperform the broader preferreds space. We highlight a number of attractively-valued preferred securities issued by CEFs. Fo...

Historically, Fed tightening cycles have tended to be followed by recession. This suggests it is not too early to think about some higher-quality, longer-duration assets as potential sources of drier-powder assets. We highlight a number of 6-7% preferred securities that may fit th...

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the last week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. April was the worst month for the sector since March of 2020. The significant drop in preferred prices, while painful, also means that dur...

Short-term rates have spiked since the start of the year due to persistent inflation and an increasingly hawkish Fed. Most investor portfolios are likely overweight fixed-coupon longer-duration assets which are vulnerable to further interest rate increases. We highlight three secu...

We all have a basic need to feel safe and secure, this extends to our financial life. Sometimes opportunities arise where more income is available from a safer place. We examine two opportunities. For further details see: 2 Great Preferred Stocks, A Fat Yield +7%, For Sa...

We take a look at the Dynex Capital Series C preferred after a strong Q1 release. The company's ability to dial down risk in an unfavorable market environment distinguishes it from its other mortgage REIT counterparts. We find the stock's 7.1% yield attractive with potential yield...

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) - $0.0856. 30-Day SEC Yield of 5.70% as of Feb. 28. Payable Mar 31; for shareholders of record Mar 28; ex-div Mar 25. For further details see: First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0856 ...

FPE is a high-yield ETF heavy in hybrid assets. Its risk-reward profile is underwhelming. However, it may be used in low risk tactical allocation strategies. For further details see: FPE: Bond Returns With Stock Risks Are Not Really Attractive

Preferred stocks are an often-overlooked part of the capital markets with higher-than-average yields. Since the start of 2022, preferred stocks have pulled back notably in price, causing yields to move higher. One popular preferred stock fund, the iShares Preferred and Income Secu...

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (NYSEARCA:FPE) - $0.0745. 30-Day SEC Yield of 5.30% as of Jan. 31. Payable Feb 28; for shareholders of record Feb 22; ex-div Feb 18. For further details see: First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF declares monthly distribution of ...