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The time has come for me to retire. With my upcoming retirement, I am making my book, Preferred Stock Investing, Fifth Edition, available to you for free download as a special Thank You for your prior interest in my preferred stock research. After writing five editions of Preferred Stock Investing, 162 issues of the CDx3 Newsletter, 159 issues of our subscriber's newsletter, CDx3 Research

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Interest rates and the market prices of existing income securities (preferred stocks and bonds) typically move in opposite directions (rates up, prices down). But since the Fed started lowering rates last August, the market prices of U.S.-traded preferred stocks have defied gravity by continuously increasing right along with the upward rate pressure. That finally changed during November. During

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In anticipation of a drop in rates, preferred stock buyers continued to push up the prices of previously issued higher payers. As the month came to a close, the average market price for all U.S.-traded preferred stocks was $26.02 per share, up $0.09 per share over the last month. October’s thirteen new preferred stocks are offering an average annual dividend (coupon) of... Note To Readers:

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If you are a seller, you should check your brokerage account. With demand so high for U.S.-traded preferred stocks, prices are higher than we have seen in several years. Selling your shares will deliver a nice capital gain (which is generally taxed at a lower rate than regular income). For many, selling your preferred stock shares in this high-priced market is a lot like collecting your future

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After holding off during July to see if the Fed was going to reduce interest rates, preferred stock issuers crept back into the market with five new issues introduced throughout August. In anticipation of a drop in rates, buyers and those seeking to reduce their risk continued to push up the prices of previously issued higher payers. As the month came to a close, the average market price for all

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On the supply side of the U.S. preferred stock market, issuers held off during July, waiting to see if the Fed was going to deliver the expected interest rate reduction on July 31 (which they did). On the demand side, expecting a rate drop, market participants had already bid up the price of existing income securities (since they pay a higher dividend than those to be issued after the

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With downward pressure on interest rates building over the last several weeks, preferred stock issuers took the opportunity to introduce ten new securities during June. As the month came to a close, the average market price for all U.S.-traded preferred stocks was $25.27, up $0.08 per share over the last month but right where they were twelve months ago. June’s ten new preferred stocks are

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Compared to March’s fourteen new preferred stock issues, April was a quiet month. Just four new preferred stocks were introduced during April. But even with this small group, there was some diversity – two pay tax-advantaged dividends while one offers an investment grade rating. There is industry diversity to be found here, too – one property REIT, one energy partnership and two regional banks.

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March delivered a spectacular crop of new preferred stock issues, almost all of which are offering cumulative dividends and half come with investment grade ratings. During March, fourteen new preferred stocks were issued (and began trading by press time). As the month came to a close, the average market price for all U.S. traded preferred stocks was $24.93, up $0.21 per share over the last

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The upward pressure on preferred stock prices that we saw during January continued throughout February. As the month came to a close, the average market price for all U.S. traded preferred stocks was $24.72, up $0.15 per share over the last month. The good news is that $24.72 is still below these securities’ $25.00 par value. February’s six new preferred stocks are offering an average annual

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Preferred stock prices ticked back up throughout January, but are still just below these securities' $25 par value offering an opportunity for buyers. January’s four new preferred stocks are offering an average annual dividend (coupon) of 7.0 percent, an average current yield (which does not consider reinvested dividends or capital gain/loss) of 6.8 percent and an average Yield-To-Call (which

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According to Bloomberg News, the French economic meltdown was just one of three primary events that caused investors to sell equity positions worldwide during December - Brexit uncertainty and a significant slowdown in China joined the French turmoil to form the perfect storm. December's global equity selloff included U.S. preferred stocks, pushing average prices down by $0.67 throughout the

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The Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled for a two-day meeting December 18 and 19 and is widely expected to increase the federal funds rate for the fourth time this year. November’s five new preferred stocks are offering an average annual dividend (coupon) of 7.3 percent compared to 7.0 percent from October’s new issues. For preferred stock buyers, upward pressure on interest rates

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October’s seven new preferred stocks are offering an average annual dividend (coupon) of 7.0 percent, compared to 6.4 percent from September’s new issues. Over the past couple of months, the average market price of U.S.-traded preferred stocks fell by $0.95 per share, now sitting at $24.49, creating the best opportunity for preferred stock buyers that we have seen since 2016. Importantly, note

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The U.S. preferred stock marketplace experienced a monumental change during September and preferred stock issuers seem to have seen it coming. Increasing rates deliver increased income to preferred stock buyers as the dividends paid by new issues go up. But increasing dividend rates means an increase in dividend expense to the issuing company. While we usually see five or six new preferred stock

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With consumer spending up, household income up, high employment, GDP growth at an almost unheard of 4.3 percent and consumer confidence hitting historic highs last week, the Fed is certain to continue putting upward pressure on interest rates. But demand for preferred stocks remains high, keeping the average market price at... Note To Readers: This article was chosen to appear on the popular

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Preferred stock prices have fallen an average of $0.50 per share so far this year, delivering higher returns to today’s preferred stock buyers. Continuing upward pressure on interest rates is likely to put additional downward pressure on preferred stock prices. But demand for these securities remains high, keeping the average market price at $25.36, $0.36 per share above par... Note To Readers:

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As the first half of 2018 wraps up, higher rates have provided an average price savings of about $0.50 per share to preferred stock buyers. There are currently 121 high quality preferred stocks selling for an average price of $25.09 per share (investment grade, cumulative dividends). 51 of these high quality issues are now selling below their $25 par value, offering an average current yield of..

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The upward pressure on interest rates that has been building for some time now continues to deliver benefits to preferred stock investors. For the first time since November 2016, there were multiple investment grade preferred stocks issued during May paying 6+ percent dividends. May’s five new preferred stocks are offering an average annual dividend (coupon) of 6.8 percent for the consideration

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Conditions in the U.S. preferred stock marketplace continue to favor buyers. Falling prices have delivered higher dividend rates for new issues and increasing yields for previously introduced shares. And another noteworthy milestone was reached during April for income investors. Often cited as a predictor of the dividends to be offered on newly introduced preferred stock, the 10-year Treasury

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The March 21 hike in the federal funds rate had the predicted result on preferred stock market prices, pushing yields up and prices down just prior to, as well as after, the announcement. After February’s lull in new preferred stock introductions, March was a more normal month in that regard with eight new issues. March’s eight new preferred stocks are offering an average annual dividend (coupon

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U.S.-traded preferred stock yields have increased an average of 0.25 percent since the Tax Relief and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 20, 2017. To combat inflation, the Federal Open Market committee is widely expected to continue raising interest rates throughout 2018, boosting the dividend income of today’s preferred stock buyers. There are currently 122 high quality preferred stocks

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Preferred stock investors finally realized long-awaited price relief during January, with the average market price of U.S. preferred stocks dropping $0.72 to $25.13 per share. Income investors are now being treated to higher paying preferred stocks for lower prices. January’s nine new preferred stocks are offering an average dividend (coupon) of 7.2 percent. Here are the nine new issues

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The surge of new preferred stock issues that we have seen over the last several months cooled off a bit during December, with seven new preferred stocks being issued during the last month of the 2017. December’s seven new preferred stocks are offering an average dividend (coupon) of 6.2 percent. Here are the seven new issues introduced during December for the consideration of preferred stock

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