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

Blue chip equities are often priced for perfection. Indeed, most income investors automatically commit their investment funds to blue chip stocks. This can be a mistake since in some cases, blue chip equities offer lower dividend yields than those available via same company debt issues. We examine a few debt offerings that permit income investors to earn comparable yields with blue chip bonds and preferred shares. AT&T (T)Background AT&T is currently a holding company... Read more