U.K. Property: Stretched Valuations and Spotty Fundamentals
Upside from current U.K. property levels is likely to be limited.
Upside from current U.K. property levels is likely to be limited.
While U.K. equities look a sight better than U.S. equities, they appear somewhat stretched on an absolute basis.
Europe ex U.K. small caps offer more risk than reward.
Is the bear market over? Not likely.
There is no simple explanation for mid caps’ recent outperformance.
Not only have dividends risen recently, but they appear to have room for further growth.
Value continues to best growth as style distinctions evolve.
The pieces are finally in place for a long-awaited recovery in corporate earnings.
While emerging markets have struggled in 2004, the risk-reward trade-off for the asset class remains quite favorable.
Inflation-indexed bonds, a curiosity a decade ago, are now a full-fledged global asset class.