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Dividend Payers Hold Appeal, but Be Mindful of Risks

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Tue, 11 Dec 2012

Question: Are high-dividend-paying stocks a decent proxy for bonds if you think interest rates are going up? Answer: Possibly, but only in small doses, particularly if stability of your principal is as big a goal for your fixed-income portfolio as is current income. It's easy to see the appeal of d…

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