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What I'm Thankful For : The Return of the Bull Market
Thanksgiving Day is set aside to remind us all to be thankful. Personally, I have more to be thankful for than I can possibly count. Rather than regress into some sort of lament about my personal life, I will confine today's remarks to the stock market. After all, it's what you faithful readers tune in for
. I am very thankful for the return of the bull market. If you think this was a relief rally in an ongoing bear market, you are simply wrong. Growth fuels bull markets, and growth is back in a big way.
I like to keep everyone updated on earnings projections for the S&P 500. This is the broadest measure of large cap stocks, and in many ways representative of the health of the economy. Here are the most current figures as of the end of last week:
Trailing 52-week Operating Earnings now total $53.08.
This puts the trailing 52 week operating PE at 19.5.
The Forward 52-week Consensus Operating EPS estimate for the SPX now stands at $60.71.
Reported earnings for the past quarter rose $12.37.
In the past three months, forward looking estimates have increased 17.1%.
Investors and analysts alike would do well to remember that most companies used the bear market to take significant write-downs and as many non-cash charges as possible. Companies are less burdened with outdated inventories and depreciation schedules. Small increases to the top line will therefore be magnified on the bottom line.
Also consider this morning's revision of 3Q03 GDP.
It was revised up to an 8.2% annualized rate of growth. That's the largest GDP rise since 1984.
Meanwhile Consumption dipped 0.1% to 6.4%, which is strong, and exports surged more than originally estimated (no doubt fueled by a weak dollar).
In today's economic reports it was disclosed that business investment grew at a 14% rate, and corporate profits were up 10%. All in all, a rosy economic picture.
If you think there's no more upside consider this: The S&P 500 spiked to 1015 in mid June. Since that time, the index has only tacked on a 3.7% gain. There is plenty of room to run.
Certainly there will be pullbacks and rallies in the coming months. Nevertheless, if you're hanging on to your bearish argument, the facts are leaving you in the dust.
It was a pretty tough bear market. The toughest since the 1930's.
Boy, am I Giving Thanks it's over.
saluti
a-k
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What I'm Thankful For : The Return of the Bull Market
Thanksgiving Day is set aside to remind us all to be thankful. Personally, I have more to be thankful for than I can possibly count. Rather than regress into some sort of lament about my personal life, I will confine today's remarks to the stock market. After all, it's what you faithful readers tune in for
. I am very thankful for the return of the bull market. If you think this was a relief rally in an ongoing bear market, you are simply wrong. Growth fuels bull markets, and growth is back in a big way.
I like to keep everyone updated on earnings projections for the S&P 500. This is the broadest measure of large cap stocks, and in many ways representative of the health of the economy. Here are the most current figures as of the end of last week:
Trailing 52-week Operating Earnings now total $53.08.
This puts the trailing 52 week operating PE at 19.5.
The Forward 52-week Consensus Operating EPS estimate for the SPX now stands at $60.71.
Reported earnings for the past quarter rose $12.37.
In the past three months, forward looking estimates have increased 17.1%.
Investors and analysts alike would do well to remember that most companies used the bear market to take significant write-downs and as many non-cash charges as possible. Companies are less burdened with outdated inventories and depreciation schedules. Small increases to the top line will therefore be magnified on the bottom line.
Also consider this morning's revision of 3Q03 GDP.
It was revised up to an 8.2% annualized rate of growth. That's the largest GDP rise since 1984.
Meanwhile Consumption dipped 0.1% to 6.4%, which is strong, and exports surged more than originally estimated (no doubt fueled by a weak dollar).
In today's economic reports it was disclosed that business investment grew at a 14% rate, and corporate profits were up 10%. All in all, a rosy economic picture.
If you think there's no more upside consider this: The S&P 500 spiked to 1015 in mid June. Since that time, the index has only tacked on a 3.7% gain. There is plenty of room to run.
Certainly there will be pullbacks and rallies in the coming months. Nevertheless, if you're hanging on to your bearish argument, the facts are leaving you in the dust.
It was a pretty tough bear market. The toughest since the 1930's.
Boy, am I Giving Thanks it's over.

saluti
a-k