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Tag: Stocks vs. Bonds
It’s Not So Simple To Abandon Stocks For Bonds
Bonds are finally a competitive alternative to stocks in a diversified portfolio, contends an article in The Wall Street Journal. However, with 10-year bonds down 13% alongside the S&P 500,…
Canadian Contrarian David Rosenberg on Why Bonds have ‘Trounced’ Stocks Since March
While “anemic” returns look “downright depressing” to many, Canadian contrarian David Rosenberg has been advocating for investors to purchase long-term Treasury bonds for at least five years—and “has been mostly…
How Stocks and Bonds Have Responded Differently to Coronavirus Pandemic
A recent Morningstararticle offers insights regarding the divergent responses to the coronavirus pandemic by stocks and bonds. During the second quarter of this year, the article notes that global stocks…
Bonds Versus Stocks: Question Everything You Know
As of the end of March, bonds had outpaced stocks over the last twenty years, according to a recent Bloomberg article by columnist Nir Kaissar. “While everyone was consumed with…
For This Century, Stocks Lagging Bonds
In the race for returns since 1999, bonds are now outperforming stocks, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. FactSet data shows that since December 31, 1999,…
Stocks and Bonds Rising in Sync for Now
A 60/40 mix of U.S. stocks and bonds generated a 13.6% return through the first six months of this year, “the best start for this portfolio since the first half…
In a Stock and Bond Twilight Zone, Balance is Key
Falling premiums on speculative-grade bonds against lofty equity valuations suggests that, “beneath the surface of the S&P rally that equity and debt investors are placing opposing bets on the business…
How Much Longer for This Bull Market?
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal recalls the adage that bull markets don’t die of old age. “Nine years into an extraordinary run for U.S. stocks, it’s easy…
Stocks Are Cheaper, But Not Much
While the sell-off earlier this month led to lower share prices, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, “they are still far from cheap.” The article points…