Athene Insurance Preferreds Update: Rating 3 Buys

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Summary

  • Athene Insurance's preferred stocks are evaluated, with "D" and "E" rated as Buys due to their attractive yields and call protection. I also rated "A" as a Buy.
  • Athene's strong financials and consistent profitability, backed by Apollo Global Management, mitigate concerns about default risk.
  • Key risks for preferred stock investors include default, dividend payments, interest rate risk, coupon type, and call risk.
  • Athene's recent 7.1% floating rate note issuance indicates market confidence in the company's financial stability.

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Introduction

Just over a year ago, I reviewed the preferred stocks of the Athene Insurance Company, giving two a Buy rating (article link). Athene is a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management (APO), a large global alternative

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