Asset Class Performance
I found this chart to be absolutely fascinating . . .
Graphic courtesy of Barrons
There will be an eventual reversion to the mean -- and that means Commodities and Real Estate will correct, and Stocks will rally.
But the key word is eventual. One needs to consider much longer term charts, and watch interest rates to know approximately when.
My guess (and its only a guess) is that stocks become very buyable in 2007/08, while Real Estate purchasers -- at least those buying with cash -- maybe a short time after . . .
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Source:
The Bionic Recovery
SANDRA WARD
Interview with Jim Paulsen, Chief Investment Strategist, Wells Capital Management
Barron's MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005
http://online.barrons.com/article/SB112933240535269365.html
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There is an interesting chart here, Asset Class Performance (got the link from here) showing the performance of various asset classes since 2000 and giving several predictions. One comment said: I believe all will fall, while bond... [Read More]
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Speaking of interesting charts, I just noticed this one on the Vanguard Group website:
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It shows the "market value of equities as a percentage of GDP" for the US over the last 80 years. Currently it's 152%, but the average value is 65%. Doesn't exactly give me a warm fuzzy feeling!
Posted by: Mike N. | Oct 22, 2005 2:24:23 PM
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