Cohen & Steers

  • Yields and regulations reinforce a positive preferred securities outlook

    Yields and regulations reinforce a positive preferred securities outlook

    Solid issuer fundamentals today and tighter bank regulations to come should combine to provide a credit tailwind High-quality preferred securities, primarily issued by investment-grade-rated companies, currently offer 7% to 9% yields – considerably greater than what is available from investment-grade corporate bonds. As Chart 1 shows below, yields on over-the-counter (OTC) and contingent capital (CoCo)…

  • Four factors setting the stage for a REITs rebound

    Four factors setting the stage for a REITs rebound

    Recent market events add conviction to the argument that favourable entry points are emerging for REITs Late last year, we wrote a report arguing an attractive entry point was emerging for real estate investment trusts (REITs). Recent market developments have added further conviction to this view, with four key factors underscoring our analysis. First, commercial…