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  • Is Buying Bonds Really a Good Idea? [View article]
    On Dec 31 10:36 AM Alex Filonov wrote:

    > Bond don't make sense when you can have 7-8% dividend investing in
    > great companies. Altria, ultimate recession proof company, pays 8.5%
    > dividend!

    That is about what the YTM would be on 10 yr Altria debt and the interest/principal payment is not discretionary like a dividend. A lot of good companies have had great dividend yields until they were cut.
    Dec 31 11:09 am |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
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