Student of the Market: July Edition
July 2021 highlights:
- Bond Market Returns: 4th worst start to a year for bonds. After historical worst starts, the next 7 months saw bond returns bounce back on average.
- Cash on the Sidelines: Money market assets still near historic peak
- Equity Fund Asset Levels: Equity fund assets are still within their historic range.
- Contrarian Investing Signals: Satisfaction level is often a contrarian indicator for the stock market
- Growth versus Value: 3rd best start to a year for value stocks. After historical best starts, the next 7 months saw value outperformance continue, but at a much slower pace.
- Inflation Basics: Inflation history: Inflation and consumer price index changes for each calendar year (1926-2021).
- Recent Inflation
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