Should one be buying, selling or simply still just sitting tight?
Great question with no answer – 1 size doesn’t fit all.
My goal for this time is simply to come out of the virus situation with an average portfolio yield somewhat over the 7% area–maybe 7.5%–and to have 80-90% of my cash invested. The primary difference in what I hope to end up with is a portfolio that is much higher in quality overall–loaded up pretty good with utility preferreds and baby bonds of investment grade quality (or a notch under IG) bought at nicely favorable prices.
I will sprinkle in some mREIT preferreds–which in spite of the huge bounces in recent days are still providing 8-12% current yields. And when the time is right a few lodging REIT issues.
Also I have been looking at the regional and community banks today. Seems like Customers Bancorp (CUBI) and Tristate Capital (TSCAP) have some decent issues available at still decent prices.
Also the Affiliated Managers 5.15% convertible trust preferred (AATRL) is giving us another shot at a investment grade issue with a current yield at 8.00%–I just added a little more at $32.75 (it is a $50 issue). This issue trade consistently in the $50/share area through most of this year. As I have mentioned before this one is a true gift.
So I am around 60% invested and will likely move a bit higher–but I really question whether we won’t have another shot at better prices–I though so, but so far I have been wrong–we’ll see. I don’t mind being wrong if I can get that 7-8% portfolio yield with decent quality.