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So last week the S&P500 moved higher by 3.3% after inflation numbers were released and investors seem to think that ‘all is clear”. The 10 year treasury ended last week higher by 1 basis point from the previous Friday–closing at 2.85%. The yield h…

In the past folks have had to wait way too long for the comments page to load because we had so many comments on some pages – i.e. Sandbox and Reader Alerts. Finally I figured out how to make this change and now I have it set up to load a limited numbe…

Earlier this week furcal asked about the insurance company Argo Group (ARGO) baby bonds and reset rate preferred. I have avoided them because of their small market cap–about $772 million and I tend to shy away from some insurance companies–in particu…

I have a new person working on making some changes to the website and below is 1 idea I had—but I don’t know if it is a good or bad idea. I could put in a ‘registration’ page so that commenters could set up their registration and then would no longer…

Below are press releases from company’s that have preferred stock and baby bonds outstanding. Fortress Biotech Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Highlights LifeMD, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results Brookfield Ann…

As noted very early today by 2whiteroses Safehold (SAFE) and iSTAR (STAR) are merging. The investor presentation can be found here. iSTAR has a number of preferred issues outstanding which can be seen here. The presentation seems to indicate these issu…

Below are press releases that may be of interest to preferred stock and baby bond investors as these are from companies that have outstanding issues. Fossil Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results UMH PROPERTIES, INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUIS…

With softening inflation reported at the consumer level this morning preferred stocks and baby bonds reacted positively with gains of around 2/3rds percent today–there was a sprinkling of red but it was minimal. At a minimum todays CPI report MAY soft…

Prudential Financial (PRU) has priced the previously announced issue of baby bond. The issue prices at 5.95%, somewhat below early ‘price talk’. The 12 million shares (bonds) will have an optional redemption available to the company in 2027 with maturi…

Below are press releases that may be of interest. Most of these companies have preferred stock or baby bonds outstanding. Portman Ridge Finance Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results CNB Financial Corporation Announces Quarterly Di…

Prudential Financial (PRU) will sell a new issue of baby bonds ($25 Jr Subordinated Notes) with a maturity date in 2062. The issue will be investment grade. Early redemption is available to the company on 9/1/2027. The company has 2 baby bond issues ou…

Below are some of today’s headlines that may be of interest. Most of the companies below have preferred stock or baby bonds outstanding. TEN Ltd. Declares Dividend on its Series D and Series E Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares Soluna Holdings, Inc….