Seeking Alpha • May 20
Wells Fargo Long Duration Preferred: Safe Yield, Discount To Par, And Interest Rate Optionality
Summary
Wells Fargo preferred shares WFC.PR.A, WFC.PR.C, WFC.PR.D, and WFC.PR.Z saw significant price drawdowns over the last five years due to the Fed interest rate upcycle.
These preferreds yield ~6.3%, trade below par, and offer interest rate optionality if rates decline, with strong coverage metrics and substantial balance sheet support.
Lower coupon structures of these preferreds, while responsible for the recent drawdowns, simultaneously create stronger upside participation in a declining rate environment.
WFC.PR.A, WFC.PR.C, WFC.PR.D, and WFC.PR.Z are rated a buy due to their strong qualified dividend yield for individual investors, discount to par, and interest rate optionality on the upside, in case of reversal of interest rate upcycle.
A ~6% regular income stream, without any near-term call risk at present, is a noteworthy advantage for an income- or goal-based investor allocating without much regard to price fluctuations.
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