Monday, September 25, 2023
Most of the time, preferred stock shares are pretty boring. However, the rapid increase in interest rates has turned a subset of the preferred universe into potentially outstanding investment opportunities. You could dig out the right preferred stocks yourself or invest in an ETF that does precisely that. Let me show you how to do […]
Last week I was a speaker at the MoneyShow in Las Vegas. Besides speaking, I like to network with a wide range of investment professionals. I was intrigued by one idea concerning preferred stocks from the discussions: that they will allow investors to benefit from the Fed’s interest rate increases. Preferred stock shares can be […]
Not long ago, I had the chance to sit down and chat with Jay Hatfield at InfraCap Advisors and talk about the current market environment. I try to get a chance to speak with Jay several times a year as his insights into markets and the economy always add value and help shape a profitable […]
As the commercial real estate doom and gloom continue to circle around us, I had a chance to talk with Jay Hatfield of InfraCap Funds last week. Jay is one of the best preferred stock and income investing ETF managers, and he delivers solid returns for income investors in all the funds he manages. We […]
With the Federal Reserve ratcheting up interest rates, preferred share prices have tumbled. The lower prices offer the chance to lock in excellent yields of 10% or even more – all from secure dividends. However, there are some crucial features of preferred shares that you need to understand first. Let me show you how to […]
Preferred stock shares feature a mix of common stock and debt security traits. In other words, they’re the best of the stock and bond worlds, and offer excellent, secure yields… if you understand how they work. So today, let’s dig into that – and see the two best preferred stocks to buy today… Preferred stocks […]
Back in March, investors in the Cedar Realty Trust (CDR) preferred shares went into an uproar (and selling mode) when the company agreed to be sold to Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR). The deal closes next week, so it’s a good time to revisit the investment potential of the CDR preferred shares. Because I […]
The financial news has been full of stories about a rapidly slowing housing market. Higher mortgage rates have reduced affordability for new home buyers. Home builder and mortgage company stocks have taken a hit in the stock market. However, there’s one sector of housing that should benefit from the turmoil with home buying… If someone […]
Recently I received a note from a long-time subscriber asking what was going on with the Dividend Hunter recommended preferred stock ETFs. During the Covid crash, these ETFs and preferred shares in general were a great buy. With lower risk than regular shares, pre-fixed dividends, and fire-sale prices, those of my Dividend Hunter subscribers who […]
It doesn’t take much time on Google before you find headlines like these: The Last Thing the Polarized US Needs Is a Spike in Food Prices and a Collapse In 401(k)s… It’ll Probably Get Both (source) Financial expert urges caution as $7T stock market slump sends 401(k)s tanking and some joke their retirement accounts are […]
