April 2018 - Sheaff Briefs

Sheaff Brock | Stock Market Volatility as a Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

22 Apr

Market Volatility—A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing?

“The market is as much about sentiment and psychology as it is earnings and profits,” Avi Salzman stated in Barron’s. As Salzman observed the “tit-for-tat proposals” of tariffs between China and the U.S., he realized that the fear factor was going up regarding a potential trade war. Meanwhile, stocks were also being rattled by an anemic jobs report. Salzman is reminded, he says, of “the importance of perception versus what is reality.” No tariffs have actually been approved or [...]

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Sheaff Brock Preferred Stock portfolio | question marks about rising interest rates

16 Apr

Preferred Stock—Expect the Question; Consider the Answer

The unrelenting search for reliable investment income is an important theme in retired clients’ investment plans, and preferred securities certainly share the limelight. What’s more, given the current buzz about the new tax law, it’s hard to ignore the fact that certain features of the law can favor investing in preferred stock, potentially increasing the demand for high-income investment vehicles. The question: As you’re discussing this very topic at the tennis club, expect the question: Interest rates are on the rise. By [...]

By Sheaff Briefs Editor Portfolios, Possibilities
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Sheaff Brock Preferred Income Portfolio | Impact of New Tax Law on Preferred Stock

10 Apr

New Tax Law Bodes Well for Companies Issuing Preferred Stock

There’s a whole lot of media buzz going on about the new tax law and how good a thing that law is turning out to be for corporate America. Turns out, certain features of the law may be a very good thing for investors in preferred stock as well. What’s that all about? First, by way of quick review, preferreds are hybrid securities, blending traits of both stocks and bonds. Preferreds, like common stock, represent ownership in a company, but [...]

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Interest Rate Signs Increasing in Size | Managing Interest Rate Risk for Preferred Stock Income | Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors

02 Apr

Managing Interest Rate Risk in a Preferred Stock Portfolio

If I invest in preferred stock for the income just when interest rates are rising, won’t I be setting myself up for losing money? “Not necessarily,” contends JR Humphreys CFA, CAIA, Senior Portfolio Manager at Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors. Humphreys explains that, “increasing interest rates is usually the result of an improving economy that could lead to credit rating upgrades for the preferred equity, resulting in a higher price.” Many investors have the perception that preferred securities are highly interest-rate [...]