Both bonds and timing gave me a lot of defense in 2008 but bonds and timing will keep me from capturing the big returns of an
extended bull market in stocks.
But he said the
current bull market in stocks may be nearing its end, which means people might look elsewhere for returns — and back toward hedge funds.
You can see that the 75/25 outperformed in the 1950s and 1960s when rates rose (although the enormous
bull market in stocks did much of the heavy lifting in the 50s).
Similarly, I expect that in the event of a
general bull market in stocks, the fund will not shine so brightly in terms of relative performance., The math of investing would favour the fund, however, over several bull and bear market cycles because, on a percentage basis, lost dollars are simply harder to replace than gained dollars are to lose.
The backdrop that set the stage for these results, and for the
ongoing bull market in stocks more generally, has been in place since the global financial crisis — tame inflation, historically low interest rates and moderate economic growth in the United States have all been supportive for growth investing.
But, when the Fed induced a housing market mania accompanied by a
cyclical bull market in stocks (within a secular bear) you would think that when the secular bear resumed it would be more severe and deeper.
The company has lost over $ 50 Billion in valuation since last week, albeit against the backdrop of a possibly
overtired bull market in stocks in general finally starting to roll over.
But if you're a passive investor, it's important to understand this performance simply reflects that we've enjoyed a five -
year bull market in stocks — not to mention five years of bond returns that were higher than most people expected.
Sometimes, confirmation bias takes hold because of a political opinion; think about how many people missed out on the economic recovery or
the bull market in stocks because of the hyper - inflation story or because they don't support President Obama.
The latest leg of
the bull market in stocks could have a familiar impetus — a Federal Reserve unlikely to rock the boat, particularly while many of its members are still learning the vagaries of central banking.
The bull market in stocks is not over, in our view.»
For example, the largest U.S. pension, California Public Employees» Retirement System, is considering more than doubling its bond allocation to reduce risk and volatility as
the bull market in stocks approaches nine years.
The bull market in stocks and real estate have made a lot more people richer.
The easy part of
our bull market in stocks is now over.
If the last few times are any indication, the end of the Fed's «easy money» could mean the continuation of
this bull market in stocks... one that could last for years.
I believe we're in the «legitimate uptrend» portion of
a bull market in stocks — the time when the big gains are made... All the ingredients are in place for an incredible year in stocks...
Bottom line, we believe
the bull market in stocks can coexist with the bear market in bonds and we interpret the move in rates as an indication of improving economic growth prospects rather than of worrisome inflation.
This suggests that
the bull market in stocks is not over because Initial Claims have not trended higher yet.
They were relentless cheerleaders for
the bull markets in stock and housing.
I think the unwinding of QE will cause more volatility, but I don't think it will reverse
the bull market in stocks.
Two decades of
a bull market in stocks have caused people to forget the advice of Benjamin Graham to allocate no less than 25 % nor more than 75 % in either stocks or bonds.
Up - Market Return (Bull Market):
A Bull market in stocks is defined as a 20 % rise in the S&P 500 Index from its previous trough, ending when the index reaches its peak and subsequently declines by 20 %.
This bull market in stocks doesn't have a lot of years left.
Every economic crisis we have experienced from 1870 forward (that's as far back as we have records of stock returns) was started by
a bull market in stocks.
Two decades of
a bull market in stocks have caused people to forget the advice of Benjamin Graham to allocate no less than 25 % and no more than 75 % to either stocks or bonds.
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The bull market in stocks turned six last Monday, and despite some rocky stretches it has generally been a very pleasant time for money managers, who have often posted good numbers.
High beta doesn't just apply to
bull markets in stocks.
This also implies that
the bull market in stocks isn't over.
Continuing Claims just made a new low for this economic expansion, which suggests that
the bull market in stocks and economic expansion aren't over.
1 am: The private sector yield curve inverted =
the bull market in stocks doesn't have many years left.
Initial Claims bottomed on January 28, 2006, more than 1.5 years before
the bull market in stocks ended.
This bull market in stocks is unlikely to carry on indefinitely regardless of central bank rate manipulation and monetary stimulus.
I came across an intriguing analysis regarding
the bull market in stocks.
(TNS)-- Despite
a bull market in stocks, two new studies show that retirees and those getting close are bearish about retirement.