It's not the sexiest thing going, but preferred stock, which typically yields between 6% and 9%, can play a beneficial role in income investors' portfolios. As long as those investors know exactly ...

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The Federal Reserve's accommodative monetary policy is expected to benefit PFFA. Check out my recommendation for the fund.

Day SEC Yield of 5.63% as of Nov. 27. Payable Dec 05; for shareholders of record Dec 02; ex-div Dec 02. More on SPDR Wells ...

Preferred stock is frequently misunderstood and overlooked. As the name suggests, preferreds are equities, but they also have characteristics of bonds. Currently, they offer higher yields than ...

Common stock offers unlimited growth but higher risk, ideal for long-term investors. Preferred stock provides fixed dividends and less volatility, suited for income-focused investors. The choice ...

Preferred stocks are often referred to as stock-bond “hybrids” given that they share some characteristics of each asset. A quick breakdown: Most noteworthy, for income fanatics like you and I ...

A preferred stock is an equity investment that shares many characteristics with bonds, including the fact that they are issued with a face value. Like bonds, preferred stocks pay a dividend based ...

Sitting between creditors and common stock owners is a unique group: preferred shareholders. "Preferred stocks typically fall ahead of common equity holders and behind senior debt-holders in a ...

Preferred stock is a hybrid security that has features of both common stock and corporate bonds. Preferred stock is a unique type of equity that grants shareholders priority over common ...

Compared with other funds in the Preferred Stock Morningstar Category, this fund, historically, hews closely to peers' credit and interest-rate sensitivity over the past few years. Opening the ...

Compared with other funds in the Preferred Stock Morningstar Category, this fund has been consistently sensitive to interest-rate changes over the past few years. Moreover, it displays no ...