Thin Yields Weigh on Investors.

The article reports on the challenges being faced by investors on low yields in conservative investments after several reductions in interest-rate in the U.S. in 2008. Investors put their money on such investment fund due to decreasing value of the stock market and credit problems earlier this year. It explains the implication of benchmark interest rate reduction by Federal Reserve in September 2007 for investors. Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com, cited junk bonds as one investment that may be attractive for investors.