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Markets · Jul 20, 2026

Credit ratings for preferred stocks

One to three notches below the issuer's own senior debt is where rating agencies deliberately place preferred stock, and a substantial share of the exchange-traded market carries no rating at all.

YieldDesk · 3 min

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