雖然Nippon擬出價收購United States Steel Corporation的成果仍未落實,但消息一出來的時候,我便想United States Steel Corporation債券有沒有機會被贖回。
我早於2022年購入“United States Steel, 6.65% 1jun2037” 與 “United States Steel, 6.875% 1mar2029”,當時低息環境下仍未有很多$100以下的高息投資級別債券可選,所以便看中這間歷史悠久的資源公司。
我嘗試電郵United States Steel Corporation的investors relations部門,他們再將內容轉介給其代理”EQ Shareowner Services”回答,但看來他們也不知道答案:
“EQ Shareowner Services is the transfer agent for US Steel Corporation stock; however we are unable to assist with their bonds. For general inquiries, contact the U. S. Steel Operator. Their phone number is (412) 433-1121.”
再找回網上的新聞發佈稿件(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231218603022/en/Nippon-Steel-Corporation-NSC-to-Acquire-U.-S.-Steel-Moving-Forward-Together-as-the-%E2%80%98Best-Steelmaker-with-World-Leading-Capabilities%E2%80%99),有以下這麼一句:
“…agreement pursuant to which NSC will acquire U. S. Steel in an all-cash transaction at $55.00 per share, representing an equity value of approximately $14.1 billion plus the assumption of debt, for a total enterprise value of $14.9 billion.”
雖然這次收購在美國國會議員的反對下,成事的機會不大。但萬一M&A成功的話,Nippon在減息環境下亦未必想繼續支付每年逾6厘的債息。公司提前贖回高息債券也是低息環境下的常見動作,這向來是投資債券的re-investment risks。
在近日的動盪環境下,我也非常認同財經YouTuber「美國Vin化爐」提及的條則:每隔幾月也應有產品派息與資金回籠,以執行靈活的投資舉動。再加上每月的主動收入及儲蓄,多分散brackets亦可避免被任何一個資產拖跨自己。低息VS高息的操作不同,投資者不需刻意為收息而收息,亦不用故意為增長而冒險,順勢而為才是最佳方法。