The phrase
"than equity markets" is a comparison between two different types of financial markets.
Full definition
By that we mean price action reacts more strongly to resistance and support levels on a chart much better
than equity markets do.
«In the long run, dividend - paying stocks are slightly less risky — and more rewarding —
than the equity market as a whole,» he says.
And while there have been a string of successful initial public offerings, including Healthscope's debut last week, this is not enough to counter the force of more competitively priced funds available in the debt
market than the equity market for a company seeking to grow by acquisition.
Falling almost 12 % in yield since the peak, that multiplies the value of the bond more than 16 times, far more
than the equity market over a similar period, including dividends.
Technical indicators continue to signal overbought conditions, but investors seem to be ignoring these indicators because they really have no investment alternative
other than equity markets at this time.