Opening Statement from the July 2019 Dividend Gems

Opening Statement from the July 2019 Dividend Gems 

Originally published on July 21, 2019

For many years now the sustained period of record-low interest rates has fueled the search for yield which has enabled the real estate market to post pre-crisis highs. Although interest rates have risen beyond record-low levels, real estate market remains strong along with consumer spending.

The stock market has also benefited from low rates. The post-crisis period has been especially favorable for dividend securities relative to net historical returns. Because we believe the upper limit for