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Traders,
In times of turmoil when volatility rears its ugly head, long-term stock investors should remind themselves that this is what they’ve signed up for. Indeed, this is the very thing that fuels their high returns.
Equities are a rocket ship; volatility is the fuel.
Take away the gas, and what do you get? An asset that looks a lot like bonds or cash.
For over two centuries, stocks have generated more than double the annual return of bonds and other debt instruments. The rosy returns are primarily due to the higher volatility that accompanies them. In an efficient market, higher volatility assets should come with the potential for more significant gains – else why would anyone buy them?
The term “equity risk premium” is what academics use to explain this phenomenon. Because equities carry more volatility (read: risk), they offer investors a premium or higher return.
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Chart of the Day: Two Centuries of Returns
Here’s a handy chart illustrating the really long-term view of the financial markets. The “Real” return means they were adjusted for inflation, which has been roughly 3% per year over the long run. Said another way, the 6.6% real stock return translates into 9.6% per year if unadjusted for inflation.
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Tales of a Technician: The Sinking Arkk
There is perhaps no better ETF to track the true carnage transpiring in the marketplace than the Ark Innovation Fund (ARKK). Since November 4th, a mere one month ago, the fund has fallen 29%. If you go back further to its February peak, it’s down 44%. Were we in the midst of a historic bear market, then perhaps the descent would be forgivable. But the S&P 500 is a mere 4.2% from its peak! We’re talking about some serious underperformance.
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