How Big Do You “Prefer” Your Dividends? 7%? 8%?

Mere “common stocks” fell 18% in last year. But these preferred shares are set to do better. Especially for contrarian income seekers like us. I’m talking about safe 7% to 8% yields. Backed by good old fashioned cash flows. With double-digit price upside , too, as these share prices bounce back after a rough run. A quick primer if you’re new to preferred stocks. They are part stock, part bond—and all yield , as we’ll see in a minute. Preferred stocks trade around a par value and deliver a fixed amount of regular income, just like a bond. They don’t have any voting rights, which also is like a bond.… Read more