No. of Recommendations: 10
* 9/25/ 10/2 10/9 10/16/23
S&P 500 Index 4320.06 4288.05 4308.05 4327.78
Trailing 12 month PE 23.14 22.91 22.90 22.81
Trail Earnings yield 4.32% 4.36% 4.37% 4.38%
Forward 12 month PE 19.91 19.70 19.81 19.36
Fwd Earnings Yield 5.02% 5.08% 5.05% 5.16%
90 day tbill yield 5.56 5.55 5.63 5.62
10 year tbond yield 4.44% 4.59% 4.78% 4.63%
Arezi Ratio 1.29 1.27 1.29 1.28
Fed Ratio 0.88 0.90 0.95 0.90
The Arezi Ratio is the 90 day tbill yield divided by the trailing
earnings yield of the S&P500. A low ratio means that stocks are undervalued.
The 'Fed Ratio' is the 10 year treasury bond yield divided by the
forward estimated operating earnings yield of the S&P500. A low ratio
means that stocks are undervalued. Thus, a ratio of 0.71 for example
means, according to Yardeni, that stocks are cheaper than 'fair value'
by 29%.
The 'S=120-50*Arezi Ratio' formula indicates an allocation of 56%
stocks, 44% cash this week.
Other timing indicators:
The S&P index is above its 200DMA. - Bullish
We are in the May-Oct part of the year. - Bearish
The trailing PE ratio of the S&P is above 17. - Bearish
The treasury yield curve is inverted. - Bearish
A composite allocation may start with the Arezi formula and subtract 10%
for each bearish indicator. The current target allocation is 26%.
An alternative allocation, using S=120-30*Arezi Ratio and the first
two of the other timing indicators, produces a target of 72%.
Elan