1.   A fall in bond yields, which move inversely to bond prices, make stocks a more attractive investment compared with bonds.

2.   Yet starting a daily paper anywhere other than in a few large cities is scarcely an attractive investment.

3.   Along with faster growth, high energy prices and a potential for increased efficiency under private management make Brazilian power companies attractive investments.

4.   Also, inflation increases the likelihood of higher interest rates, which can make stocks a less attractive investment compared with bonds and other securities.

5.   An increase in interest rates by the Fed would make it more expensive for companies to borrow money, while making bonds a relatively more attractive investment than stocks.

6.   And Montgomery Asset Management is known for picking attractive new investment areas and finding experienced managers to launch new funds in those areas.

7.   As bond yields drop, stock returns become more attractive investments compared with fixed-income securities, Beattie said.

8.   As bond yields rise, they become a more attractive investment than stocks.

9.   As the currency fluctuates, retailers become more attractive investments as they are relatively insulated from small changes, traders said.

10.   At the same, rising rates make bonds a relatively more attractive investment than stocks.