EAGLE POINT CRED.PRF.F 25 Aktie

Fearful markets present opportunities for income investors. Embrace the Income Method to cut through market noise, focusing on reliable, growing income by investing higher up in the capital structure. We discuss our top picks that enjoy safety by being higher up in the capital structure; yields +9%.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

Collateralized loan obligation CEFs offer high yields but come with significant leverage, volatility and higher risk, making them less appropriate for all income investors. Baby bonds and preferred offerings from CLO CEFs provide safer, more stable income, balancing risk-reward when it comes to seeking income. We have new offerings in the space since our last update, leading to greater diversification potential and increasing the viability of setting up a ladder of maturities.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com

We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the last week of January and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferred stocks saw mixed performance with Energy and Utilities sectors gaining; January's gain nearly offset December's losses. Agency mortgage REITs like AGNC and Annaly reported earnings that are broadly positive for preferreds shareholders.» Mehr auf seekingalpha.com