The outlook for the stock market

"...The outlook for the stock market continues to be favorable. The risk of a recession is low, monetary policy is very expansive, market valuations are fair to full though not extreme, and investors are optimistic but not euphoric. The market may be more volatile in the near term, however, as consensus economic and earnings expectations remain too high. While the Federal Reserve’s bond buying program should continue to support the stock market, this added liquidity, as noted above, has both reduced investors’ sensitivity to risk and significantly helped boost bond and stock prices. Consequently, the Fed’s stated intention of eventually winding down that program coupled with the uncertainty as to how and when it will do so could also contribute to increased market volatility..." 

Source:  Ronald Canakaris, Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at Aston Asset Management.  He manages the Aston/Montag & Caldwell Growth Fund which is part of D2 Capital Management equity portolios.

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