Bear Markets, Continued
Is the bear market over? Not likely.
US
Puzzling Over Mid Caps
There is no simple explanation for mid caps’ recent outperformance.
Why We Believe U.S. Equities Are Still Overvalued
The S&P 500, while not exorbitantly expensive as in 2000, remains pricey nonetheless.
Dividends: Are Companies Willing & Able?
With corporations awash in cash, investors should expect (and demand) higher dividends.
Looking for Themes in a Range-Bound Market
Large-cap indices are benefiting from high-quality stocks this year.
What Next for Equities?
Following a period of stellar earnings growth, U.S. equity valuations have improved, but remain high as earnings momentum begins to decelerate.
Underweight Small Caps?
Investors should seek quality, not necessarily different capitalization sectors.
Whither Inflation?
While most investors believe inflation is set to rise, this is hardly a foregone conclusion; indeed, the threats of high inflation and deflation both remain.
REITs Decimated in April; Time to Jump in?
REITs are now fairly valued, but proceed cautiously.
TIPS Revisited
Yes, yields are low. But TIPS still have a few things going for them.