(FORBES) 3 Reasons The VIX Is Low And Why It May Stay That Way

With the S&P 500 hitting new highs, the valuation debate is getting more intense. Some say the market is rich, pointing to lofty levels of cyclically adjusted price-earnings ratios. Others say it is fairly valued, sighting its relative cheapness to the bond market. Few will argue the equity market is complacent. Sentiment indicators, including the put/call …

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(FORBES) Can Demographics Predict The Next Interest Rate Cycle?

The Bank for International Settlements, the BIS, just released a 47-page report on the impact of changing global demographics, and if their predictions are correct, it will mean higher interest rates and slower growth for most developed nations. The statistical study of how populations age by extrapolating fertility rates and life expectancy, known as demographics, …

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(FORBES) A Correction In Equity Valuations Does Not Have To Be Painful

The calls for a correction in US stock valuations seem to grow louder by the day. Many bears point to the historically elevated price-to-earnings ratio of the S&P 500 to jump to the conclusion that stock prices must go down, and investors should brace for negative future returns for the broad equity market. Fortunately, the …

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