Is the Stock Market Too High To Invest in Now?

Tom Vaughan is a Certified Portfolio Manager and CEO of Retirement Capital Strategies. Retirement Capital Strategies is a registered investment advisor located in San Jose, California.

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We Ask Tom if We Should Wait Before Investing in the Market.

Transcript:

Katie Nealis: Here’s another from the question bank, is the market too high to put in any new money at this point?

Tom Vaughan: Yeah, I mean, you saw some of these charts, definitely, you know, that I was just showing you, there’s been a really big run up from the bottom. Last March, you know, we hit the bottom of the 23rd of March. And so it’s definitely not inexpensive anymore, and compared to earnings, or even compared to future earnings. So you could make an argument there now, I would kind of divide the market up into different pieces.

Last year, the biggest run up was in kind of, you know, innovative technology, technology in general, you know, advanced healthcare, like genomics, and those types of things, clean energy, some of those companies got to a point where they were selling it, you know, like 70 times sales, and not not earnings, but just sales. And so some pieces there are really, really, really up there. And those have actually come down a fair amount since about the middle of February. So I might be very cautious in that category. Because when the economy recovers, money tends to float into what’s called a cyclical stock. And that’s a stock that’s sensitive to the economy. So it tends to go up with the economy. And mainly, you’ll find those in the value category. So I think there’s some room in the value category, it is definitely run up from where it was, as far as that goes.

But you take this pent up demand, you take the Federal Reserve that is sitting there saying, Hey, you know, we’re not going to raise rates, even if there is higher inflation. And we’ll have to see how the market handles that higher inflation. It’s gonna be really interesting, but in the end, stocks are good inflationary hedges. And when there is higher inflation, oftentimes, that does eventually lead to higher earnings. And so I think it isn’t a bad time. At this point. I don’t think we’re, you know, at the top Personally, I think there’s a bunch of room to grow here, especially in the value side of the equation.

Tom Vaughan is a Certified Portfolio Manager and CEO of Retirement Capital Strategies. Retirement Capital Strategies is a registered investment advisor located in San Jose, California.

The opinions voiced in these presentations are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual(s). The information provided herein is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but no reservation or warranty is made as to its accuracy or completeness. Statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Asset allocation and portfolio diversification cannot assure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital. Accordingly, you should not rely solely on the information contained in these materials in making any investment decision as the material does not take into account your particular investment objectives, financial situation or needs and is not intended as recommendations appropriate for you. You must make an independent decision regarding investments or strategies mentioned in this presentation. Before acting on information discussed in this presentation, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and strongly consider seeking advice from your own financial or investment advisor. Prospectuses, investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any investment product should be reviewed carefully before investing. This platform is solely for informational purposes. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Retirement Capital Strategies and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advice may be rendered by Tom Vaughan or Retirement Capital Strategies unless a client service agreement is in place. “Likes” are not intended to be endorsements of our firm, our advisors or our services. Please be aware that while we monitor comments and “likes” left on this page, we do not endorse or necessarily share the same opinions expressed by site users. While we appreciate your comments and feedback please be aware that any form of testimony from current or past clients about their experience with our firm is strictly forbidden under current securities laws. Please honor our request to limit your posts to industry-related educational information, comments and questions. Third-party rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client’s evaluation. Investment positions mentioned in these videos may be held in some of our existing portfolios. Tom Vaughan and Retirement Capital Strategies are unaffiliated and separate from those companies whose investment positions are mentioned and is not liable for their products or services.

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