Yield Face-Off: Blue Chip Equities vs. Same Company Blue Chip Bonds

By Chuck Carnevale:There is a confluence of factors that are painting a very odd picture of current investor behavior. Common sense and a careful analysis of the market dynamics between equities and bonds today would indicate that investors should be acting in the exact opposite manner than they are. Interest rates are hovering at a 100-year low, which creates two problems for investors. First, there is not enough return from bonds to fund a retiree's income needs or to fight inflation.

By Mike Williams: Nearly four years into the Fed's ZIRP (zero interest rate policy), attractive yield opportunities are much harder to come by.

By Rajiv Tarigopula:Equity shares of American conglomerate General Electric Co. (GE) have slowly gone up to $21 levels since opening just above $18 in January of this year.

By Hawkinvest:Credit Suisse (CS) is one of the largest investment banking firms in the world. This Swiss-based company is involved in investment banking, investment management, financial advisory services, mergers and acquisitions, and more. When one of the most highly regarded investment banking firms offers some of their favorite dividend stock picks for 2012, it makes sense to consider them.

By Robert Weinstein:Many high quality companies offer quarterly dividends to investors. Dividends may be a great source of income and with each dividend payment received; shareholders are able to lower their cost in an investment. Many investors will buy a company in part because of the dividend and the current yield. The most important basic requirement to receive a dividend from a company is to be a shareholder on the day of record for the dividend.

By Robert Weinstein:Many high quality companies offer quarterly dividends to investors. Dividends may be a great source of income, and with each dividend payment received, shareholders are able to lower their cost in an investment. Many investors will buy a company in part because of the dividend and the current yield. The most important basic requirement to receive a dividend from a company is to be a shareholder on the day of record for the dividend.

By Robert Weinstein:Many high-quality companies offer quarterly dividends to investors. Dividends may be a great source of income; with each dividend payment received, shareholders are able to lower their cost in an investment. Many investors will buy a company in part because of the dividend and the current yield. The most important basic requirement to receive a dividend from a company is to be a shareholder on the day of record for the dividend.