2 Exceptional Dividend Stocks Near 52-Week Lows. Are They Bargains Now?
This hasn't been a sensational year for the dividend stocks already in investors' portfolios, but you could hardly pick a better time to be a buyer. The risk-free returns institutional investors can receive from long-term Treasuries have risen to levels we haven't seen since before the global financial crisis kicked off about 15 years ago.
The ongoing flight to safety has reduced demand for reliable, dividend-paying stocks to a lower level than many investors can remember. While higher interest rates are wreaking havoc on stock prices, they won't unravel the competitive advantages that allow these companies to consistently outperform.
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