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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Auction Market Preferred Stock (AMPS)

Auction Market Preferred Stock (AMPS)
A type of preferred stock which has its dividend rate reset by Dutch auction. The interest rate on the stock generally has a ceiling, and the dividend rate is often reset every forty-nine days. It is a type of floating-rate investment.

The auction market preferred stock can be a beneficial investment for larger investors. The auction process will most likely reveal the current market yield for less-risky asset classes, such as preferred stock, and will self-adjust for the effects of alternative investments and inflation.

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