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The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.33% on August 18, its highest level in 19 years. — Rising long-term yields increase borrowing costs and put downward pressure on the valuations of risk assets and equities.
-0.60There is currently a 2.2 percentage point yield gap favoring 30-year Treasuries over the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD). — A significant yield advantage for guaranteed government bonds makes dividend-paying stocks less attractive to income investors.
-0.40Concerns over inflation and government spending are the primary drivers pushing long-term rates higher. — Persistent inflation and high government spending typically lead to tighter monetary conditions and increased market volatility.
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The article highlights a massive two-thirds dividend cut by the company during the 2009 financial crisis as an example of deep damage.
The ETF is mentioned as having a positive price change and a structure designed to dodge dividend cutters, though it is currently less attractive than long-term Treasuries.
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