Investors need to be vigilant and thorough during times when the markets are at/near highs. While it seems "easy" in the short term to pick a winning stock when the tide is raising all ships, the stocks that can't justify a premium valuation tend to ultimately let investors down hard. When you combine these circumstances in a low interest rate environment, it can get even more sticky for investors. US Treasury bond yields are approaching all-time lows, which is pushing investors into dividend-paying stocks as an alternative source of income generation.
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