We've Experienced Two Bigger Bull Markets In The Last 30 Years

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		Tech Science Entertainment Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Law International Video Latest Monday, August 13, 2012 We've Experienced Two Bigger Bull Markets In The Last 30 Years We are 41 months into the current bull market and stocks are up a staggering 90 percent.  Is this unusual, and should investors be worried? Not really, argues stock market guru Rich Bernstein.  In a new white paper, he writes, "The current cycle’s performance fits well with history, and is in the middle of past cycles’ performances." Not only is this not the biggest bull market run we've ever experienced, it's not even the biggest we've seen in the last 30 years. This should bring some comfort to those who are still long on stocks. Indeed, Bernstein thinks stocks could go higher. Bull markets typically end when valuations are extreme, the Fed is tightening monetary policy, and investors are over-enthusiastic about potential equity returns. Valuations are quite attractive given that the 10-year t-note yields roughly 1.5%. Investors are very leery of equities, and equities are no longer the asset class of choice. The Fed is considering easing further, and a tightening of monetary policy seems far into the future. Here's a chart showing how the current bull market stacks up against previous ones. Read » Also On Money Game Today: CHARTS: The 13 Most Pressing Risks To The Global Economy Right Now Here's How To Use Congress To Beat The Stock Market The US Government Is Buying $170 Million Of Pork, Lamb, Chicken And Catfish S&P: China's Housing Market Is Finally Looking Up Advertisement CHART OF THE DAY: Yes, It Really Is That Slow CHART OF THE DAY: The Latest Foreclosure Data May Be A Bad Sign For The US Housing Recovery CHART OF THE DAY: Stocks Often Rise When Earnings Are Falling Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Money Game RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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