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Wharton Professor on Risk and Returns

Jan 14, 2024
42:29
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Jules van Binsbergen, a finance professor at Wharton, discusses market sentiment, savings goals, and preparing for lower rates of return. They also talk about the disconnect between the real economy and financial markets, whether the US stock market is lucky, and the dangers of institutional thinking.
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Quick takeaways

  • Stock markets have benefited from declining interest rates, leading to higher valuations, but the sustainability of high stock returns in a slowing economic growth environment is questionable.
  • Economic sentiment has predictive power for GDP growth and business cycles, influencing the labor market more than the capital market, although its predictive power for stock returns is limited.

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The Impact of Declining Interest Rates on Stock Markets

The speaker discusses how stock markets have benefited from declining interest rates, leading to higher valuations. However, there is a concern about the sustainability of high stock returns, especially in a slowing economic growth environment.

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