QUOTE(kelvinlym @ May 6 2013, 08:47 PM)
First, one needs to know what are preference shares.
It is a share issued by a company to increase its capital but don't want to issue bonds (have to pay interest) and don't want to dilute their share holdings (reduced share price, need shareholder's approval etc).
Why offer? This is an alternative to bonds, because in case the issuer cannot pay the dividends, they do not go into default. It will have preference of dividend (hence it's called preference shares), which means it must pay dividend to these shares first before paying to common stock.
You may ask, then why people buy common stock, since preferred offer better dividends? This is because preference shares are non-votable. Which means, if the company want to change from a bank into a kopitiam, you have no say. Also, it has a callability option. Meaning the company may redeem in whole the issued share at offer price (par value) at agreed upon dates. Which means, even if your shares are now more valuable on the market, the company still can buy them back at par value.
On this product, it states that it's non-convertible and non-cumulative.
Non-convertible means these shares cannot be converted into common shares. This is to prevent it diluting the current share amount.
Non-cumulative means the dividend which is agreed upon, will be paid at the time stated. The dividend will not and can not be deferred.
Preferred stock must also be rated by rating agencies unlike common stock.
In short:
Pros: You enjoy higher dividends than bonds and common stock. You have more stable dividend payout than common stock. In case company goes under, you get preference on payout before common stock.
Cons: You have no voting rights. You have no participation in substantial growth of the company because if the company makes lots of money, their dividend to you is still fixed. They can redeem the shares at par value, meaning if the company's value grows, and they have cash in hand, they will redeem the shares and save on future dividends.
I think the dividend is handled this way.It is a share issued by a company to increase its capital but don't want to issue bonds (have to pay interest) and don't want to dilute their share holdings (reduced share price, need shareholder's approval etc).
Why offer? This is an alternative to bonds, because in case the issuer cannot pay the dividends, they do not go into default. It will have preference of dividend (hence it's called preference shares), which means it must pay dividend to these shares first before paying to common stock.
You may ask, then why people buy common stock, since preferred offer better dividends? This is because preference shares are non-votable. Which means, if the company want to change from a bank into a kopitiam, you have no say. Also, it has a callability option. Meaning the company may redeem in whole the issued share at offer price (par value) at agreed upon dates. Which means, even if your shares are now more valuable on the market, the company still can buy them back at par value.
On this product, it states that it's non-convertible and non-cumulative.
Non-convertible means these shares cannot be converted into common shares. This is to prevent it diluting the current share amount.
Non-cumulative means the dividend which is agreed upon, will be paid at the time stated. The dividend will not and can not be deferred.
Preferred stock must also be rated by rating agencies unlike common stock.
In short:
Pros: You enjoy higher dividends than bonds and common stock. You have more stable dividend payout than common stock. In case company goes under, you get preference on payout before common stock.
Cons: You have no voting rights. You have no participation in substantial growth of the company because if the company makes lots of money, their dividend to you is still fixed. They can redeem the shares at par value, meaning if the company's value grows, and they have cash in hand, they will redeem the shares and save on future dividends.
Pros: you will be the first to get the dividend, but the rate is prefixed. Therefore the dividend payout will always be there.
Cons: You will only get fixed dividend even if the company get extra profit with huge dividend there, as the dividend payout is at the fixed rate.
Jun 4 2013, 12:03 AM

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