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Will Fed Bank Stress Tests Lead to Suspended Dividends?
Will Fed Bank Stress Tests Lead to Suspended Dividends?
"For those considering preferred stocks and securities, make sure you have a long-term investing time horizon and risk tolerance to ride out the ups and downs—their prices tend to be volatile. We believe preferred securities should serve as a complement to a well-diversified, high-quality fixed income portfolio, not a substitute."
One may consider adding to CEFs/ Preferred Bank Stocks for longer horizons may make sense these days if you pick the right vehicle Probably better than Cash or Govt Bonds, yields extremely low compared to these For instance - One colleague at work also buying more BAC prefers, yields at 5.8s% https://www.preferredstockchannel.com/symbol/bac.pra/