PFFD News and Press, Global X U.S. Preferred From 06/21/22

PFFD has fallen from $26 to $20 per share since Nov 1, 2021. Credit quality has been robust, and dividends have not been cut. Looming recession fears have created a short-term buying opportunity. For further details see: PFFD: Starting To Nibble At Preferred Shares

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...

This report seeks to provide macro-level data and insights across several income-oriented asset classes and strategies. The Fed was forced to play catch up after leaving loose monetary policies in place, despite inflationary pressures spreading across the global economy. Volatilit...

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...

Growing your capital while having enough money to live is the holy grail of financial independence. Income taxes and money printing makes this job nearly impossible if you don't have specialized knowledge. What the classic 60/40 portfolio will get you after taxes and inflation (no...

After 53 weeks and $5,300 allocated, the Dividend Harvesting portfolio is generating $372.74 in annual dividend income. In week 53, I added to STWD, MFC, PFFD, PTY, THW. The Dividend Harvesting portfolio has a 98.11% record of finishing the week in the black since its inception, 5...