Questions tagged [preferred-stocks]
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Redemption of preferred shares from the issuer
Why the issuer has motivation to redeem preferred shares at par value when they would otherwise trade (on the basis of dividends,maturity and required rate of return) above par value ?
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Calculating preferred share conversions to common using weighted average
I am trying to make an informed decision as to whether or not to invest in a private startup company by exercising vested options from a grant I obtained while working for the company as an employee.
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Why are preferred shares in the Korean market traded at a discount?
According to the answers here, voting rights don't really matter when it comes to the price of shares. Also, I am not sure about the US market, but in the Korean market, a preferred share usually pays ...
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Why don't preferred stocks have the same holding period as common stocks to be considered as qualified dividends?
I read on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qualified_dividend:
You must have held the stock for more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins 60 days before the ex-dividend date. The ex-...
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Dividend Coverage Ratio and Preferred Stock
I am looking at investing in a few companies which offer preferred stock. Do their dividend coverage ratios factor in the dividends being paid to preferred shareholders? If not, how can I find or ...
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What is the difference between preferred stock and a perpetuity bond?
I have some problems with understanding a preferred stock and a perpetuity bond. Both have a fixed interest rate and both will never actually repay the notional amount. The only difference, is that ...
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If total assets less total liabilities is positive, how should negative shareholders' equity be interpreted?
For some recently public companies, total assets minus total liabilities is a positive number, but shareholders' equity is negative. In some cases, this appears to be the result of a past sale of ...
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What is Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity?
When reading a company balance sheet, there is a section on Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity under the Non Current Liabilities section.
What is Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity?
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Preferred Stocks: Why do you have to sell the detachable warrant to receive dividend?
I'm reading about detachable warrants and it says that:
Because they are attached to preferred stock, investors may not be able to receive dividends for as long as they hold the warrants.
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Difference in market value between preferred and common stock?
I was reading about the difference between preferred and common stock, and I noticed that the market value of preferred stock doesn’t normally increase the way the value of common stock does. Why is ...
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If I buy a preferred stock before ex.dividend, will I get the dividends from the first time or there is more time should I hold it before getting it?
If I buy a preferred stock before ex.dividend, will I get the dividends from the first time or there is a longer period of time should I hold the preferred shares before getting its dividends?
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What do these symbols in preferred shares description mean?
What does this symbols in preferred shares description mean?
DEP SHS : Depositary Shares?
RP : Redemption Price?
NCUM = Non Cumulative
PF : preferred?
CLBL = Callable
PFD: preferred ?
Perpetual ?
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How much should I actually pay for preferred stock, and how much would the company call it back for?
I found a preferred share with a market price of $6, in its prospectus the par value is $25, and it is redeemable/callable with cumulative dividend of 6% annually.
If I want to buy it, should I only ...
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Is there a difference between class 1/A stocks and a preferred stock?
Is there a difference between class A stocks and a preferred stock? or both are the same?
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Do convertible preferred shares increase common equity when converted?
Do convertible preferred shares increase common equity (increase the ratio of common equity to preferred equity) when converted? For example there $4m in shareholders equity and there are 4 shares, 2 ...
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