Amsurg's Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Shares Cross 4% Yield Mark

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Amsurg Corp's 5.250% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A-1 (AMSGP) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $5.25), with shares changing hands as low as $126.05 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 6.99% in the "Hospital & Medical Practitioners" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel..