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Maybe it isn't time for a 'breather' yet--but the day is young and markets could reverse in an instant.We note that when there are big falls in the overall stock markets a point is reached after a number of days of selling where even solid companies with great fundamentals begin to get tossed out of portfolios.  Obviously there are some…

After some really tough days for the markets a breather of sorts is in order today, although the futures market has been soft all night since China announced further softening in their manufacturing, but regardless we move forward.We did make a tiny purchase of Stag Industrial (ticker:STAG), a solid REIT with a nice current yield of over 7%.  Of course…

This morning interest rates (on the 10 year treasury) are tumbling with rates trading at 2.09% overnight. It apears that crude oil is leading interest rates around as crude is threatening to fall to its lowest levels in 5 or 6 years--under $40/barrel.  And as has been the norm this week the Shanghai market fell by almost 4% last night.…

Tomorrow markets will be anxiously awaiting the release of the FOMC meeting minutes from last month (at 1 pm central). We already had a statement from the FOMC and a news conference from Yellen--are there some big, dark secrets that are going to be found in the report?  Of course not.  It will be a rehash of everything we already…

Date Issued   8/17/2015Shares Issued  20,000,000  Overallotment shares  3,000,000S&P Rating   BB+   Moodys Rating   Baa3Security Ticker Symbol   COF-F   OTC Temp Ticker   CPTFPMarket Traded ON   NYSEDividend Payment Paid on the 1st of March, June, September and December beginning on 12/01/2015Quarterly Dividend   .3875   Annual Dividend   1.55Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 12/01/2020 for a redemption price…