Definition of "preferreds" [preferreds]

• Plural form of preferred. (noun)

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• "Willis can call the preferreds as soon as February 2011, so plan on holding them for one-year only."
• "I do not know, but here is my best guess. the preferreds are a relatively minor part of the capital of the banks and are not currently being added to (like the common)."
• "To reduce risk, you can invest in a diversified group of preferreds."