Barron's Live Catching Up With a Wall Street Veteran
Jul 7, 2025
Richard Bernstein, CEO and CIO of Richard Bernstein Advisors, shares his insights as a seasoned Wall Street observer. He emphasizes the current market as the most speculative he’s seen, with overpriced assets masking high-quality, undervalued stocks that are primed for growth. Bernstein advocates a shift towards quality, dividend-paying stocks over high-volatility trading. He also discusses the impact of technology on economic growth, urging investors to consider diversification and explore non-US market opportunities.
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Speculative Market Yet Hidden Value
- The current market is highly speculative, concentrated in few stocks and assets like cryptocurrencies. - However, many other high-quality, undervalued stocks remain overlooked and poised for growth.
Buy Non-US Quality Stocks
- Invest in non-US quality stocks offering similar earnings growth to the acclaimed MAG-7 but at lower valuations. - They also provide much higher dividend yields, making them an attractive undervalued opportunity.
US Bonds Penalized Since 2011
- The US bond market has been penalized since its 2011 credit rating downgrade with higher yields versus AAA sovereigns. - This penalty has been ongoing, reflecting fiscal issues more than an imminent reckoning.