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In a rising interest rate environment, the price of preferred shares will drop, making common shares more attractive.
10.6.8 SOFTWARE PREFERRED SERIES
Bancorp common shares have a 2.8% dividend yield, but they also have several series of preferred shares with yields over 6%.
Preferred stock also functions like a bond.
10.6.8 SOFTWARE PREFERRED FULL
These dividends are paid in full before any dividends are released to common stockholders. Unlike common stock, preferred stock dividends are predetermined and paid at regular intervals. Preferred stock prices can fluctuate, but most of the returns from preferred stock come from dividends. Like common stock, preferred stock is issued by a company and traded on an exchange. Preferred stock shares debt and equity characteristics all at once.