Most Treasurys cannot be called in early, meaning that if you hold one to maturity you will get the yield you bargained for.
If you want yield (low) and safety from inflation there are ETF like iShares TIPs Bond ETF which invested in inflation protected Treasuries.
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In order to calculate an earnings yield premium you must first calculate an earnings yield.
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This makes perfect sense: when you are pessimistic you require a higher yield than the one you would require if you were optimistic.
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When you add earnings growth to the meager dividend yield, you get a total real return not much better than 3.5%.
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From this yield you should knock off 0.6% to cover defaults and the unfavorable effects of calls (early redemptions).
This is a bond fund, but its investments are made in local currencies, so you get some yield as well.
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If you compare the yield on conventional bonds with the yield on the index-linked Treasury bond that matures in 2028, the result is an implied inflation rate of 2.4%.
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Deposits, which give you a negative yield?
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Cube has a 2.3% dividend yield and if you elect to go it alone and buy its 7.75% redeemable perpetual preferred stock you can snag a 7.26% yield.
Second, when you look at dividend yield, don't get hung up on the biggest payouts.
If this yield entices you, then have your nitro-glycerin tablets ready for a wild ride.
Add that to the current dividend yield and you've got about 3.5% of real return.
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Throw in a better than 3% yield and you have a stock that looks irresistible by our standards.
Add two points of real growth to even a skimpy 6% yield and you have an 8% real return.
If you are looking for yield and a cheap multiple within the chemical patch, DuPont is the cream of the crop.
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But nowadays, getting a 4% yield while you wait for a stock to recover is a pretty enviable position to be in.
You add the dividend yield to your stock price increase to produce a total return that incorporates both the stocks yield and its capital appreciation.
Add in a 2% dividend yield and you get to 20%.
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You get a fatter yield in small cap Gold Resources (GORO), but the better idea may be to stick with a well-known name where the top three officers are not related.
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For instance, while 10-year Treasuries currently yield 2%, you can find triple-A rated 10-year munis that yield 2.5%, which is a 3.85% tax equivalent yield for taxpayers in the 35% bracket and 3.47% for those in the 28% bracket.
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