Strategy's 3rd Preferred: Why STRD Is The Genius Gear In Its Bitcoin Accumulation Engine

Nikolaos Sismanis
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Summary

  • MicroStrategy's new STRD preferred stock offers a 10% yield, targeting yield-seeking, risk-tolerant investors.
  • STRD sits below STRF and STRK in seniority, increasing risk but also enhancing the creditworthiness and market appeal of senior preferreds.
  • This capital stack innovation will allow MSTR to raise funds at lower costs, maximizing Bitcoin accumulation while minimizing dilution for common shareholders.
  • Saylor's financial engineering is a masterclass in leveraging capital structure to optimize Bitcoin exposure and shareholder value.

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A Recap

If you’ve been keeping up with my recent takes on MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), you know that I find Michael Saylor's financial engineering empire a great vehicle for levered exposure to Bitcoin (BTC-USD). I published my l

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