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To: Steve Felix who wrote (20870)10/10/2014 12:21:38 PM
From: rllee  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 34328
 
I have noticed that my portfolio of preferred stocks purchased at below-par prices has been somewhat shielded from the market declines so far. Seems like a good place to hide these days.



To: Steve Felix who wrote (20870)10/12/2014 2:18:52 PM
From: wilywilly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 34328
 
MHR-D - how safe an investment is this? The discount to "par" looks attractive, but what are the odds that the company will continue paying the dividend, and/or not go BK? They carry a lot of debt and don't have exactly a stellar credit rating on their bonds.