10-year notes: 2.95 percent
30-year bonds: 4.5 percent
Back in the early 1980s, there were 60 non-financial U.S. companies with triple-A ratings according to Standard and Poor's. Today, there are only 4: Johnson & Johnson, Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Exxon (XOM), and Microsoft (MSFT). Many of the best franchises produce enough capital on their own to expand so the impact it will have on their cost of capital is limited.
Still, if rates continue to stay low some companies with less than triple-A ratings have the potential to build a foundation of lower cost capital. The foundation will be built over time as they roll over or take on new debt. Ultimately, it has the potential to provide some extra fuel to equity investor returns in the coming years.
Adam
Long JNJ, ADP, and MSFT
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Long JNJ, ADP, and MSFT
This site does not provide investing recommendations as that comes down to individual circumstances. Instead, it is for generalized informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. Visitors should always do their own research and consult, as needed, with a financial adviser that's familiar with the individual circumstances before making any investment decisions. Bottom line: The opinions found here should never be considered specific individualized investment advice and never a recommendation to buy or sell anything.
