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Oaktree’s new preferreds end under par; Bank of America improves; Energy Transfer rises
By James McCandless
San Antonio, Aug. 3 – The preferred market ended the week with new issues in focus.
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC’s new $235 million of 6.55% series B preferred units ended below par.
Bank of America Corp.’s recent 5.875% series HH non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock traded up.
Energy Transfer Partners, LP’s recent 7.625% series D fixed-to-floating rate cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred units gained.
Oaktree below par
Oaktree’s new $235 million of 6.55% series B preferred units traded below par on their first day on the market.
The preferreds, trading under the temporary symbol “OKTGP,” were seen ending at $24.80 on volume of about 4.2 million shares.
The deal was priced on Thursday.
Bank of America up
Bank of America’s recent 5.875% series HH non-cumulative perpetual preferreds improved to end the week.
The preferreds (NYSE: BACPrK) were up 2 cents to close at $25.27 with about 472,000 shares trading.
On Thursday, the preferreds gained 6 cents.
Energy Transfer rises
Energy Transfer’s 7.625% series D preferred units rose.
The preferreds (NYSE: ETPPrD) were up 13 cents to close at $25.97 on volume of about 420,000 shares.
On Thursday, the preferreds gained 47 cents on news that the company would be acquired by Energy Transfer Equity, LP in a transaction to simplify the corporate structure.
Indexes up
The Wells Fargo Hybrid & Preferred Securities Financial index was up 0.13% at market close after rising 0.15% in early trading on Friday.
The iShares US Preferred Stock ETF was up 10 cents to $37.47. The ETF gained 2 cents on Thursday.
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