Consider Switching to Bonds for Better Returns

Name: Consider Switching to Bonds for Better Returns
Uploaded: 2023-06-26 04:02:26
Description: Investors should consider switching from stocks to bonds as yields on short-term U.S. treasuries and investment grade corporate bonds are currently equal, potentially offering better risk-adjusted returns.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "Switch Stocks For Bonds" by PensionCraft

TLDR Investors should consider switching from stocks to bonds as yields on short-term U.S. treasuries and investment grade corporate bonds are currently equal, potentially offering better risk-adjusted returns.

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The earnings yield on stocks has fallen to roughly equal the yield on short-term U.S treasuries, leading some analysts to believe that investors should switch from stocks to bonds.
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The fall in bonds in 2022 was truly phenomenal, making them more attractive due to the increase in yields.
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Short-term lending in bonds offers high returns with very little risk, making it an attractive investment option.
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Global stocks excluding the US unhedged are expected to return about 7.4 percent per year over the coming decade, highlighting the potential growth in this market.
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Despite a significant bull market following the pandemic sell-off, analysts expect low stock returns due to a mini bull recovery period and weak earnings.
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The stocks of Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia are expected to report over 100% year-on-year earnings growth for Q4 of 2023, contributing significantly to the total profits of the S&P 500.
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When interest rates are low, people are willing to pay more for stocks, leading to euphoria in the market, but when interest rates start to increase, people become less willing to pay as much.
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"If you buy stocks when they're cheap, you usually get higher returns."

Timestamped Summary

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Some analysts suggest that investors should switch from stocks to bonds as the yields on short-term U.S. treasuries and investment grade corporate bonds are currently equal, potentially offering better risk-adjusted returns.
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U.S stocks are currently expensive as the earnings yield has fallen, while bonds have become more attractive due to increased yields.
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The three yields discussed in the video are the three-month treasury yield, the yield for investment grade U.S bonds, and the yield for U.S stocks, but the yield for stocks is not directly comparable to the other two.
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06:40
EM Sovereign bonds offer higher expected returns compared to UK government bonds, and bonds in general provide decent returns with less risk than stocks, but rates vary based on lending term.
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Global stocks are predicted to have the highest returns over the next decade, while bonds historically have lower returns, making it necessary to take on significant risk to achieve comparable returns.
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Stock returns have gone through bull and bear markets, with analysts predicting low returns, leading to a shift towards bonds, while the US market rallies due to optimism about AI despite an earnings recession.
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Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia's strong Q4 2023 earnings are crucial for the S&P 500's overall profits, while the speaker mentions Robert Schiller's excess Cape yield as a valuation measure.
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When real interest rates are low, people are willing to pay more for stocks, but when rates increase, people are less willing to pay as much, resulting in less return; buying stocks when they are cheap typically results in higher returns, but estimating future returns is uncertain, as even expensive stocks can still have good returns over the next decade, so it would be incorrect to conclude that stocks should be sold and bonds bought instead, but investing in short-term government bonds could be a safe option during a volatile period for stocks.