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December 16, 2013  11 pmNew master limited partnership Valero Energy Partners LP (ticker:VLP) which was formed by big refiner Valero Energy (ticker:VLO) came public last week at $23/share and closed today at $28.75.  It is amazing that the MLP which has a proposed minimum distribution of 21.25 cents/quarter (3% at todays close) can fly so far so fast.Valero Energy Partners…

S&P Rating  NR   Moodys Rating  NR Security Ticker Symbol   AMH-B Market Traded ON   NYSE Dividend Payment Paid on the last day of March, June, September and December beginning on 3/31/2014 Quarterly Dividend   .313  Annual Dividend   1.25 Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 12/31/2017 for a redemption price of $25/share plus accrued dividends, PLUS accrued appreciations rights…

S&P Rating   BB+   Moodys Rating   Ba3Security Ticker Symbol   MS-F    OTC Temp Ticker MSTNLMarket Traded ON   NYSEDividend Payment Paid on the 15th of January, April, July and October beginning on 1/15/2014Quarterly Dividend   .4297   Annual Dividend   1.719Floating rate starting 1/15/2024 is 3 month libor plus 3.94%.Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 1/15/2024 for a redemption…

Many investors prefer to purchase securities that pay a monthly dividend instead of one paying quarterly.  The advantages of a monthly payment is 1) it makes for a even amount of dividends received month to month and 2) it reduces the volitility of the shares when going 'ex-dividend' (it will move less to the downside on the ex dividend date…

Security Ticker Symbol   ALL-D Market Traded ON   NYSE Dividend Payment Paid on the 15th of January, April, July and October beginning on 04/15/2014 Quarterly Dividend   .414   Annual Dividend   1.656 Securities may be redeemed, at the issuers option, as early as 4/15/2019 for a redemption price of $25/share plus accrued dividends.  There is a 'make whole' payment of 45 basis points for redemptions…