Morgan Stanley: The Search For Yield Is Logical, Disciplined

Looking at the investing world from the common “hunt for yield” lens is not only tired, but such a clumsy focus might obfuscate the market view. The hunt for yield has been a common narrative, a Morgan Stanley report noted, while pointing to a linkage between low-interest rates and high stock valuations. Investors are in fact acting logically and are not engaged in a reckless behavior.

The search for yield implies investors are making undisciplined investments and it is wrong, says Morgan Stanley

Pick up a financial publication and it’s not long before one stumbles upon an article decrying the “hunt for yield” that investors face. This maddening search for low-risk bond returns...