PFF Crowded With Sellers

JPC: Attractive Dividend Of 8.2% With High Skew To Upside Scenario

Weekly Report: what happened at PFF last week (0408-0412)?

HPS: Extremely Expensive Preferred Stock Fund That May Be Riskier Than Assumed

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III has a relatively high yield compared to its peers. The fund has outperformed the bond market and preferred stock index over the past few months. The preferred stock funds have proven to be durable in the face of rising interest rates. The HPS fund's share price has been substantially outperforming the underlying portfolio.

PFF: Bigger Is Not Always Better

PFF: Attractive 6.5% Yield To Diversify, While Introducing Price Appreciation Potential

Weekly Report: what happened at PFF last week (0401-0405)?

HPF: Very Good Fixed-Income Fund, But Could Be Overpriced

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1561

Weekly Report: what happened at PFF last week (0325-0329)?

Preferreds Weekly Review: Keep An Eye On The Spread Of Floating-Rate Preferreds

IGIB: BDC Bonds Offer Solid Income Alternatives

IShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF is a medium-term bond fund that holds dollar-denominated, investment-grade bonds. The fund may be a better equity proxy than the broader equity market over the next 5 years. The majority of the index securities are from the financial sector. BDC bonds offer solid income alternatives.

Weekly Report: what happened at PFF last week (0318-0322)?

Preferreds Weekly Review: Mandatory Convertibles Offer High-Beta Preferred Exposure

Preferreds were down for the week due to rising Treasury yields, but most preferred CEF sectors remain positive for the month. Albemarle issued a new preferred stock with a mandatory convertible feature, offering upside participation with less downside than the common and a higher coupon. Systematic Income's Preferreds Market Weekly Review covers the period through the third week of March.

FPE: A Preferred-Focused ETF Better Than The Rest

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF is a high-yield, actively managed fund that primarily invests in preferred securities and income-producing debt securities. FPE offers the potential for high yields without significantly increasing risk by focusing on preferred securities. The fund's heavy concentration in the financial sector exposes the fund to specific sector risks. The FPE portfolio comprises preferred stocks, which are hybrid securities.

Build A $100,000 Dividend Snowball With A 7%-Yielding Portfolio

Weekly Report: what happened at PFF last week (0311-0315)?

Retire With 8-12%-Yields: Five Funds That Pay Fat Monthly Dividends

High-yield monthly dividend ETFs can help investors budget their living expenses and potentially retire earlier. In this article, we discuss five funds that pay out monthly dividends with annualized yields ranging from 8-12%. The funds provide a hands-off approach to earning passive income from dividends.

Treasury Bonds Are Slumping. Why Income Investors Should Look Elsewhere.

The 10-year Treasury yield is hovering around 4.3%, not far from its year-to-date high. Riskier types of bonds, as well as dividend-paying stocks, could make more sense for bond investors. Some market watchers see inflation staying put and Treasury yields heading higher.

PFFD: A 'Preferred' High Yield ETF Value Trap

The Global X U.S. Preferred ETF seeks to provide investors with "high yield" income by investing in a basket of preferred stocks. The majority of preferred stock held in the PFFD ETF are issued by financial institutions and utility companies. The fund has a 6.4% yield, but the long-term total returns are abysmal. The opportunity costs of holding the fund are massive.