Vornado Realty Trust: My Largest Preferred Position Is The Series O
VNOVornado(VNO) Seeking Alpha·2024-08-16 05:49

Alphotographic Vornado Realty Trust's (NYSE:VNO) Series O Preferreds (NYSE:VNO.PR.O) are my single largest preferred position, forming 22% of my fixed-income securities portfolio. VNO's balance sheet, the preferreds deep discount to par value, and pending Fed rate cuts formed the basis of this investment decision. The preferreds are trading for $14 per share, a substantial 44% discount to their $25 per share liquidation value with a $1.1125 per share annual coupon driving a healthy 8% yield on cost. Hence, ...