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Some recent notes from readers.Dave asks about OTC Temp Ticker CHNPP.  It is now trading under its permanent ticker of CHSCL (CHS 7.50% preferred) and is trading at $27.11. One could have bought it at the 'wholesale price' of $25.25 or so when it was first trading.Gary mentioned an issue we were not aware of Intl FCStone which has some 8.50% notes…

Well February was a good investing month for income investors. While REITs are experiencing a little indigestion, preferred stocks and exchanged traded debt performed well and now, just in the last couple of weeks, business development companies (BDC's) got turned around finally and recouped some of their recent losses.Our 2014 Model Portfolio - Blended Income (last years model which continues to run) moved…

March 1, 2015  6 pmWell February was a good investing month for income investors. While REITs are experiencing a little indigestion, preferred stocks and exchanged traded debt have done well and now, just in the last couple of weeks, business development companies (BDC's) got turned around finally and recouped some of their recent losses.Our 2014 Model Portfolio - Blended Income (last…

Looking over the data (i.e. this morning GDP revision to 2.2% from earlier release of 2.6%) this week one has to now ponder once again if we are in a Goldilocks phase in the market (stocks and interest rates).GDP, employment and inflation all point to a scenario where the economy hums along at just a good enough pace to keep…

 Date Issued   7/15/2013Shares Issued  1,600,000  Overallotment Shares  240,000S&P Rating   NR   Moodys Rating   NRSecurity Ticker Symbol   INTLLCUSIP  46116V204  Market Traded ON   NASDAQInterest Payment Paid on the 30th of January, April, July and October beginning on 10/30/2013Quarterly Interest   .383  Annual Interest  1.531 Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 7/30/2016 for a redemption price of $25/share plus accrued dividendsInterest Payment Will NOT be a Qualified Distributions…