Picture3-150x150A look at relative value for the 2 major asset classes.

Historic valuation measures indicate more risk currently in bonds than stocks. Momentum favors equities over bonds. The macro economic backdrop is likely to be more favorable for equities than bonds. The macro economic backdrop suggests that one should look for yield by taking on more credit risk as opposed to duration risk. The macro economic backdrop, relative value measures and momentum signal a preference for International Equities over Domestic Equities.

 

  • Favor Equities over Bonds
  • Favor International Equities over US Equities
  • Favor Short Duration Debt over Longer Duration
  • Favor High Yield Debt over Government and High Grade Corporate

 

Equity Momentum

perf stocks v bonds

Equity Risk

equity valuations equity yield v bond yield

International Equity v. US Equity: Momentum and Relative Value

risk in us v intl

Bond Risk

g7bondriskrisk reward dev gov bonds

Treasuries, High Grade and High-Yield Corporates:

Projected 12-month returns given 4 economic scenarios

 bond loss scenarios

Geopolitical Risks

monitoring greek contagion

 

 

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