The current bear market is one of the most severe on record. Before reviewing the recent performance of our recommended asset classes, however, we encourage readers to consider the chart on page 74 which puts the current market in historical perspective. The rising trend lines designate the bull market periods occurring since 1965. The falling […]
October 2008 – Bear Markets: The Long View Read More »
The equity chart to the left is not pretty. Asset classes across the board have continued to spiral downward as the “subprime crisis” that began a year ago has blown into a credit crunch of epic proportion. The damage is far-reaching. As 401(k) and IRA balances dwindle, millions of workers may have to delay retirement.
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Risk-Free Rate of Return: the return on a risk-less asset, often proxied by the rate of return on Treasury securities. Students of business and economics are taught, invariably, that buyers of U.S. Treasury bills, notes or bonds can be certain of receiving the interest payments they are owed, as well as the face value of
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