There are not many places where investors can buy investment grade bonds that pay decent yields, or interest payments.

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Dividend investors might thus want to sell shares of some high-yielding companies that aren't boosting their payments and add some with moderate yields and steady payment growth.

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The abundance of buyers has pushed bond prices up and sent yields lower, reducing interest payments to investors.

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