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To: E_K_S who wrote (52955)	6/4/2020 12:53:43 PM
From: Return to Sender	2 Recommendations Recommended By bull_dozer Cogito Ergo Sum Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67804

20 years ago I had thoughts of retiring in the not too distant future and living off the greater than 5% interest rate I could have got from the money I had hoped I would have by now. If I could get 5% on my money I could live comfortably without having to touch my nest egg. What a joke! We have to buy stocks on the greater fool theory now in order to make money in a near negative interest rate world. I have even tried to buy some stocks that pay a 5% interest rate. These days if the a company pays 5% or more out in dividends it's likely to either cut that dividend or rescind it entirely. It's nearly impossible to find a utility stock that pays that much in dividends. This Yahoo stock list of utility stocks of mine needs some updating but log into Yahoo and you will see what I mean about very few really high dividends: finance.yahoo.com A rise in utility stocks and gold can mean investors are looking for safety. I also agree that a change in which party is in the white house could have a profound effect on the stock market but it is the FED that is dealing most of the cards. RtS