The U.S. 10-year treasury yield has reached 4%, which is the highest level since 2007, spurred by the Federal Reserve's interest-rate hikes over the past 15 months. As bond yields surge overall, the 10-Year Treasury yield appears attractive compared to the dividend payout rate for U.S. equities (S&P 500). This trend has made fixed-income securities more competitive than stocks, especially when compa...