Subject: Arezi Ratio for Dec 18
* 11/27 12/4 12/11 12/18/23
S&P 500 Index 4559.34 4594.63 4604.37 4719.19
Trailing 12 month PE 23.92 24.08 24.02 24.56
Trail Earnings yield 4.18% 4.15% 4.16% 4.07%
Forward 12 month PE 21.04 21.07 21.07 21.60
Fwd Earnings Yield 4.75% 4.75% 4.75% 4.63%
90 day tbill yield 5.54 5.43 5.44 5.44
10 year tbond yield 4.47% 4.22% 4.23% 3.91%
Arezi Ratio 1.32 1.31 1.31 1.34
Fed Ratio 0.94 0.89 0.89 0.84
The Arezi Ratio is the 90 day tbill yield divided by the trailing
earnings yield of the S&P500. A low ratio means that stocks are undervalued.
The 'Fed Ratio' is the 10 year treasury bond yield divided by the
forward estimated operating earnings yield of the S&P500. A low ratio
means that stocks are undervalued. Thus, a ratio of 0.71 for example
means, according to Yardeni, that stocks are cheaper than 'fair value'
by 29%.
The 'S=120-50*Arezi Ratio' formula indicates an allocation of 53%
stocks, 47% cash this week.
Other timing indicators:
The S&P index is above its 200DMA. - Bullish
We are in the Nov-Apr part of the year. - Bullish
The trailing PE ratio of the S&P is above 17. - Bearish
The treasury yield curve is inverted. - Bearish
A composite allocation may start with the Arezi formula and subtract 10%
for each bearish indicator. The current target allocation is 33%.
An alternative allocation, using S=120-30*Arezi Ratio and the first
two of the other timing indicators, produces a target of 80%.
Elan