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How Overvalued Are Stocks? 3 Key Ratios Give the Answer(s)
By Mike PattonThis market run ranks as the second-longest bull on record. So how overvalued is the domestic stock market?
November 13, 2017
GE’s Big Cut Is a Warning for Dividend Stock InvestorsViewing a high dividend in isolation, seizing on the attractive payout while failing to appreciate the risks that come with it, is a mistake.
November 10, 2017
Junk-Bond Rout Snowballed After Wall Street Called Late CycleThe supply is strong, and the earnings of the issuers have been weak.
November 08, 2017
Emerging Markets: Opportunities Abound, but Beware the IndexBy owning the common passive EM equity strategies, investors could be exposed to far more risk than they realize.
November 06, 2017
GMO: Don’t Blame Tech for Stocks’ OvervaluationThe so-called FAANG stocks are up 36% on average year to date through September. But there's more to the story, GMO strategists write.
October 30, 2017
Don’t Forget Japanese Stocks When Investing in Developed MarketsThe Nikkei 225 has just reached a 21-year high, outperforming U.S. and European markets.
October 27, 2017
Dividend Stocks Can Be Compelling Internationally, TooIs there upside in global equities, given frothy valuations and an almost unheard-of bull market?
October 05, 2017
Schwab Announces Lower Cost ETF for 1,000 Largest US StocksThe Schwab 1000 Index ETF has an operating expense ratio of five basis points compared with 10-15 basis points for comparable funds from competitors.