Not exact matches
As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations than most bulls have achieved, a flat yield curve with rising interest rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weaknes
As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already
high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at
higher valuations than most bulls have
achieved, a flat
yield curve with rising interest rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence
as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weaknes
as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst,
as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weaknes
as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weakness.
As many fixed income investors have discovered in the low interest rate environment of the past several years, opportunities to
achieve better levels of income exist, but thoughtful consideration of the potentially
higher risks associated with the hunt for better
yield is essential.
Despite this consideration, the report, in the same chapter, recognizes the clear advantage of organic schemes in the educational role that they have played: «millions of consumers have been made aware of the way food markets work, and of the environmental impacts of food production, processing and distribution, and of the quality of the foods we eat» and it concludes that organic
as well
as fair trade and «short - chain strategies» are legitimate and valid options for both farmers and consumers and that policy can support these approaches by helping farmers to
achieve higher yields.
As demonstrated by the scheme, retailers» engagement with growers on water projects can help growers
achieve better quality crops and
higher yield.
To
achieve superior returns through bull and bear markets alike, investors should look to stocks with the very
highest dividend
yields, according to a new study by Dow Theory Forecasts, an investment newsletter published since 1946,
as reported by Barron's.
The Sub-Advisor seeks to
achieve the fund's investment objective by selecting a focused portfolio of
high -
yield debt securities (commonly referred to
as junk bonds).
As risk declines, so does return potential, and investors could be sacrificing
higher yields that could be
achieved elsewhere.
(ETF Trends: Jul 22, 2013) ETF Trends delivers a brief profile of ProShares
High Yield — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (HYHG), providing details on fund holdings and yield, as well as on the short positions that help it achieve «near negligible» dura
Yield — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (HYHG), providing details on fund holdings and
yield, as well as on the short positions that help it achieve «near negligible» dura
yield,
as well
as on the short positions that help it
achieve «near negligible» duration.
As noted above, allocating too much of your money to
high yield bonds, in many respects simply mimics the risk / returns
achieved by switching to stocks instead and invalidates much of the purpose of holding combinations of bonds and stocks.
As we bought cheap and rents were on the increase we were able to
achieve higher rental
yields.
Bond fund investors who seek to beat inflation over time can
achieve their goals by using a mix of strategies and focusing on a few specific sectors, such
as high -
yield or foreign bonds.
Investors here can
achieve average
yields as high as 8 % according to HSBC.
Some lenders are looking at that risk
as an opportunity to do deals and
achieve higher yields, while others are pulling back on loan amounts.
Investors looking to
achieve higher yields are willing to buy dollar stores or lower credit tenants, such
as franchise versus corporate - owned restaurants.