Volatility Indexes, Risk Appetite, Mispriced Risk, And Where We Think We Are Headed
David Taggart (September 2nd, 2009) Writes:
If over the past six months or so it has seemed as if you were partying like it was 1999 it might be time to reevaluate your stance. One thing that we have been taking a closer look at lately is the pricing of risk. Obviously when investors think that risks are low they will demonstrate risk seeking behavior. We have seen this as the SP500 has climbed 56.6% from the March lows to the highs on 8/28/09. With a rise like that you would think that 2008 never happened, of course if you believe that then you also believe in a land of make believe with money trees, the fountain of youth, and SI models for all of us.
Of course some investors counter saying that while things could be better we are seeing the beginning of a recovery. They then say that while the market will likely climb slower,
...Bill Luby, Bonds, Commodities, Eastern Europe, excellent tool, Forex, Investing Lessons, Move, Nasdaq 100, oil spike, SP500;, SPY, The Macro Trader, USD, weekly Macro Trader


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