Not exact matches
To an insignificant statistical difference (e.g. advisory bulls are 52.7 % rather
than 53 %, and the comparison between
current interest
rates and those 6 months ago varies slightly from day - to - day), we are once again at a condition that I've called «Hazardous Ovoboby» - overvalued, overbought, overbullish,
yields rising.
You had CD's that had better
yields than the
current 5 - year Treasury
rate, so it makes sense, but I'm just curious.
As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the
current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations
than most bulls have achieved, a flat
yield curve with rising interest
rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weakness.
The
current yield of 1.55 % might not be massive like AT&T's dividend (which is why we diversify, and it's why I'm listing 10 different stocks with different dynamics here), but Walt Disney more
than makes up for that via strong dividend growth: the five - year dividend growth
rate is 30.1 %, which is one of the higher
rates you'll run across.
As Mr Draghi said in his press conference today, the bank will be buying bonds with a negative
yield of no more
than -0.2 pc (which is the ECB's
current deposit
rate).
When adjusting for the proximity of the policy
rate to zero, the
yield curve turns out to be much flatter (closer to inverting)
than it
current appears.
Cons: The primary negative associated with investment grade floaters is that when issued they generally offer
current yields that are significantly lower
than a typical fixed
rate bond of the same maturity offered by the same issuer.
You won't see the same returns as long - term laddering, but at least you get access to your money, the best
current CD
rates for low maturities, and a better
yield than a savings account.
The
current yield of 1.55 % might not be massive like AT&T's dividend (which is why we diversify, and it's why I'm listing 10 different stocks with different dynamics here), but Walt Disney more
than makes up for that via strong dividend growth: the five - year dividend growth
rate is 30.1 %, which is one of the higher
rates you'll run across.
Current bond
yields are lower
than the
rate of inflation.
Given the rising interest
rate environment as a result of stronger economic growth, they believe that, in the
current market, positioning the fund along the intermediate portion of the
yield curve provides investors less interest
rate sensitivity
than longer duration portfolios.
The Fund tries to acquire such non-participating credits at
current yields of 18 % — 20 % or better, and with
yields to «an improved credit
rating» of not less
than 40 % annually.
The
yield on the two - year bond, as measured by the S&P U.S. Treasury Bond
Current 2 - Year Index, remained consistent and actually ended June at 1.37 %, only 1 bp higher
than the day after the
rate hike.
But the portfolio's
yield on cost has now ballooned to a
current run -
rate of 5.9 %, or more
than 2.8 times what it delivered in its first year of existence.
If you are new to savings, you'll want to open a high -
yield savings account to get a better interest
rate for your savings
than at your
current bank.
That «my
yield» on our BMY investment is 7.5 % vs. the
current dividend
yield of 2.5 % reflects 1) steady increases in the company's dividend payout since 2004, and 2) the stock price is much higher today
than when we bought it (a stock price rising at a faster
rate than the dividend payment will reduce dividend
yield).
Besides, while bonds certainly seem risky in that at their
current low
yields they're especially vulnerable to rising
rates, viewed from another angle they may be a lot more valuable
than many investors realize.
The
current rate of SLR would
yield less
than 0.3 m of rise by 2100, and has shown a slight deceleration recently.
If you are new to savings, you'll want to open a high -
yield savings account to get a better interest
rate for your savings
than at your
current bank.
It is also important to note that in the
current market, a universal life insurance policy rarely
yields a
rate higher
than 3 %.
The attached rider spec indicates that the interest
rate charged will be no greater
than the «
current yield on 90 day treasury bills, and the
current maximum statutory adjustable policy loan interest
rate.»
But if the pension fund's capital produces
current yields lower
than its actuarial
rate, the deficit must be made up from other
current earnings of the organization, reducing the firm's net income.