Convertible Preferred Stock
Preferred stock convertible into common shares, blending dividend income with equity conversion potential.
What is Convertible Preferred Stock?
Convertible preferred stock offers fixed dividends with the option to convert into common stock at a set ratio, providing downside protection and upside participation. In Strategy’s case, STRK exemplifies this, with 8% dividends and conversion at $1,000 strike, raising $744 million by March 2025.
It embeds call options, sensitive to volatility, with Strategy using it to minimize common dilution while funding Bitcoin.
Related Terms
Solidity
A high-level programming language for writing smart contracts on Ethereum.
BTC nav (MSTR)
Strategy's Bitcoin holdings valued at current market price, excluding liabilities.
Coin
A digital asset that operates on its own independent blockchain, distinct from tokens that rely on another blockchain’s infrastructure.
Off-Chain
Transactions processed outside the main blockchain, settled periodically on-chain for efficiency.
CBDC
A central bank-issued digital currency designed to function as legal tender.
Double Spend
Attempting to spend the same digital asset more than once in a blockchain network.