What a stupid thing to say, no? After all, how can one be so one directional in the face of overwhelming atrocities? Very simple.
Over the past 6 years, the markets, and western finance, have been tested more than in any other period in modern times. The results have been nothing less than stellar. We know, no matter how shallow the set back, central banks are here to bid. We understand that stocks might trade down for a period of time, but ultimately, the anonymous bidder comes to play.
So, as an allocator of assets, how in the world can I base present and future decisions around anything but higher stock prices?
Eventually the economy will recess and stocks might languish for a bit. Rest assured, when that time comes, the Fed will be there to ensure that stocks lift higher. This is all cotton candy, crayons in the ears, crazy talk; I realize that and know it’s all a game. But you’d be an idiot if you thought the Fed and central banks were going to lose control now, after what we saw in 2008 and 2011.
Sectors will overheat, like biotech is now. Corrections will come and go, like March of last year. All that being said, the stocked market is now mandated, by the powers vested in government, to trade higher, forever and ever and ever.
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