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As we had noted last week when we published details on the Gaslog Partners LP (NYSE:GLOP) new fixed to floating rate preferred we planned to purchase shares in the issue.  On 5/10/2017 we purchased what to us is a full position of 500 shares of the issue at $24.97/share.  The issue is still listed on the OTC Grey Market and…

Two regional power utility companies are continuing steady dividend boosts with 5%-plus hikes after more than a decade of rising dividends. With dividend yields of 2% and 3%, both companies are in line with the utilities sector average yield of 2.51%. In addition to the heightened dividend payouts, the two companies have provided their investors with a 9% and 17%…

A regional bank and a global insurance provider are extending their records of boosting annual dividend payouts with announced dividend hikes of 5.6% and 7.5%, respectively, which yield around 2.5%. The current quarterly boost is just the most recent in a long record of dividend hikes for these two companies. Over the past 20 years, there is only one dividend…

Added--GasLog Partners is taxed as a C Corp--as such a 1099 is issued.   LNG ocean shipper GasLog Partners L.P. has sold a new fixed-to-floating rate preferred with a nice coupon of 8.625%.  While the issue is perpetual we have an interest in this issue. GasLog Partners is a rather small partnership with a fleet of 10 LNG carriers. Unlike…

Date of Issue  –  5/8/2017 Shares Sold  5,000,000   Over-allotment Shares  750,000 S&P Rating   NR    Moodys Rating   NR Security Ticker Symbol   GLOP-A  OTC Temp Ticker   GSLGF Market Traded ON   NASDAQ Dividend Payment Paid on the 15th of March, June, September and December beginning on 09/15/2017 Quarterly Dividend   .539    Annual Dividend   2.156 Securities may be redeemed, at…