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Investors Sell Off Positions Due To Short-Term China Fears

Published 01/05/2016, 01:42 PM
Updated 03/09/2019, 08:30 AM
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Investors remained concerned by the world-wide growth picture even as the US continues to post decent economic data. As we noted when the Fed announced their rate hike, we feel this move was a bit premature and should have been postponed in the midst of falling and/or volatile oil prices, Middle East unrest, the Chinese stock slide and economic downturn, etc.

Those factors may have a contagion effect for the US markets, even as the US remains the economy of last resort and the US dollar remains a safe haven. You can see their effects on the market so far this year, as 2016 is proving to be a bit of a downer so far with investors selling off positions due to short-term fears over China and share-price declines in their markets.

The chart below tracks the valuation metrics from January 2015. It shows levels in excess of 40%.

Valuation vs. SP 500 Chart
This chart shows overall universe over valuation in excess of 40% vs. the S&P 500 from January 2013
Valuation vs. SP 500 2013 Last 3 Years

This chart shows overall universe under and over valuation in excess of 40% vs. the S&P 500 from March 2007*
Valuation vs. SP 500 2007-Present
*NOTE: Time Scale Compressed Prior to 2011.

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