Blank check preferred stock allows companies to issue new preferred shares without immediate shareholder approval. Learn its use in raising capital and defending against takeovers.

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Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (MSTR), said the largest public traded holder of bitcoin BTC $77,915.49 increased the dividend rate on its preferred stock, Stretch (STRC), by 25 basis ...

With the Federal Reserve resuming its interest-rate cuts in recent months, the days of getting upwards of 5% yield in money-market funds and high-yield savings accounts in 2023 and 2024 are a distant ...

Preferred stock isn’t as widely discussed as common shares or bonds, but for income-oriented investors, it can be a compelling source of monthly or quarterly dividends that are typically higher than ...

Several new preferred stock and exchange traded debt offerings launched, with yields between 6.35% and 9.5%, reflecting diverse risk-return profiles. Top-tier preferreds (Compliance Score 10/10) ...