http://teodesian.net//posts/ead210c4-13f5-11ec-bdd7-a1d4c62bfa11?format=xml teodesian.net : /posts/ead210c4-13f5-11ec-bdd7-a1d4c62bfa11 en 2026-04-26T00:44:03 2026-04-26T00:44:03 /favicon.ico http://teodesian.net 32 32 teodesian.net favicon http://teodesian.net/posts/ead210c4-13f5-11ec-bdd7-a1d4c62bfa11 The S&P 500 dividend yield, at 1.89%, is no longer attractive at current stock prices. In addition, companies are free to slash their dividends – which happens during rough times for the company or the market. So dividend investors are taking significant risks for so-so yields.

Suddenly, many investors are beginning to struggle with a question: Would I rather make 2.7% guaranteed risk-free for a year, such as with Treasury securities, or risk losing 10% or 20% as I might in the stock market? The market could surge another 15%, but it could also do the opposite. Year-to-date, the S&P 500, after all the gyrations and volatility, is up only 2.0% (last time I looked) and is potentially just a rough day or two away from turning negative for the year. ]]> doge http://teodesian.net/posts/ead210c4-13f5-11ec-bdd7-a1d4c62bfa11 2018-10-11T21:24:08 http://teodesian.net/posts/1539293048 The S&P 500 dividend yield, at 1.89%, is no longer attractive at current stock prices. In addition, companies are free to slash their dividends – which happens during rough times for the company or the market. So dividend investors are taking significant risks for so-so yields.

Suddenly, many investors are beginning to struggle with a question: Would I rather make 2.7% guaranteed risk-free for a year, such as with Treasury securities, or risk losing 10% or 20% as I might in the stock market? The market could surge another 15%, but it could also do the opposite. Year-to-date, the S&P 500, after all the gyrations and volatility, is up only 2.0% (last time I looked) and is potentially just a rough day or two away from turning negative for the year. ]]> doge http://teodesian.net/posts/1539293048 2018-10-11T21:24:08