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CAPE: Tactical Asset Allocation During Cheap Markets

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Tactical Asset Allocation During Cheap Markets by Wesley R. Gray, Alpha Architect

In our last post, we looked at tactical allocation using valuation metrics and trend-following measures.

Our conclusion from the analysis is that discerning robust trading signals based on  market valuations is difficult at best.

This research piece attempts to dig a little deeper and addresses the following questions:

  • Opportunity Costs
    • How do other asset classes perform during different CAPE regimes? Why go all-in on equity if bonds are the asset class that outperforms?
  • Diversification
    • Do we abandon diversification and shift heavily into equities following cheap markets?
  • Real Equity Premium
    • CAPE ratios are absolute pricing measures, but what we care about is the equity premium. If equity is expected to earn 15%...

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