We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the third week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferred stocks gained alongside Treasuries, with credit spreads holding steady. DX.PR.C's switch to a floating coupon of SOFR + 5.723% in mid-April will result in a high yield of around 9.95%.
A bunch of mortgage REITs were severely overvalued. Now they are less overvalued. But some others are actually bargains. Tons of charts because images are fun. Ellington Financial's higher price-to-book ratio may be due to lower volatility in the total economic return by period. Digital Realty Trust deserves to be mocked. I am reporting for duty!
Agency mortgage REITs are achieving exceptional price-to-book ratios. You want a high dividend yield? Great. But don't pay a huge premium in the share price. It's a great time for investors to capture some gains in this sector.
GLEN ALLEN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE: DX) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared the dividend on shares of its 6.900% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: DXPRC) for the first quarter of 2025. The Company will pay the quarterly dividend of $0.43125 per share on April 15, 2025, to shareholders of record of...
Three top Dividend Power stocks, Golden Ocean, Diversified Energy, and Saratoga Investment Corp, offer "safer" dividends with free cash-flow yields exceeding dividend yields. The Dividend Power strategy focuses on high earnings yield and top dividend yield stocks, creating a resilient portfolio for both downturns and bull markets. Analysts predict significant net gains (39.97% to 168.6%) for th...
Yield to maturity is crucial in baby bond analysis. Yield to call can also be relevant when call risk is more relevant. We're starting with a hypothetical for demonstrating a key point, then we'll look at two baby bonds as they are trading today. Market inefficiencies can arise from liquidity issues, creating trading opportunities between similar preferred shares or baby bonds.
Passive income is characterized by its ability to generate revenue without requiring the earner's continuous active effort, making it a desirable financial strategy for those seeking to diversify their income streams or achieve financial independence.
US equity markets slumped this week - while benchmark interest rates tumbled to two-month lows - after downbeat economic data and cautious corporate commentary sparked concern over slowing economic growth. Compounded by some unsettling COVID-related headlines late in the week, investors adopted a more "risk off" position after consumer and business survey data picked up a sudden negative sentim...
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