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Stocks for the long run. How long is the long run, anyway?
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I think the important issue we have to remember with equities are the dividends. Don't several blue-chip shares pay dividends well in excess of bond rates?
The above notwithstanding, I do invest regularly in a bond "fund" which includes gilts and corporate bonds.
The comparison is with dividends and interest re-invested.US housing: it's not a bubble
Moneyweek, December 20050 -
kennyboy66 wrote: »The comparison is with dividends and interest re-invested.
From what I read (particularly the comments) it does not seem so clear cut as that?In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:0 -
From what I read (particularly the comments) it does not seem so clear cut as that?
How much reliability do you place on "comments" on here or other websites ?
The comparison would be utterly meaningless if it didn't assume re-investment.US housing: it's not a bubble
Moneyweek, December 20050 -
kennyboy66 wrote: »How much reliability do you place on "comments" on here or other websites ?
The comparison would be utterly meaningless if it didn't assume re-investment.
I don't place any reliance on that article whatsoever, since it is written by someone trying to flog some bond investments!In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:0 -
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I think the important issue we have to remember with equities are the dividends. Don't several blue-chip shares pay dividends well in excess of bond rates?
The above notwithstanding, I do invest regularly in a bond "fund" which includes gilts and corporate bonds.
The large cap American stocks historically have paid or pay little to no dividends. Unlike their UK counterparts. Returns in the US are growth orientated.
So this article may not apply in the same manner to holding UK Gilts.
Having an entirely US based equity or fixed interest portfolio would also leave an investor open to exhange movements something that ideally would need hedging against.0
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