Bloomberg Survery
We don’t need the economic setting to be perfect for the market to move higher. We just need it to be better than is currently priced in.
Entries by Kevin Scott
The Fed, Rates, and Value
We don’t see the recent jolt in inflation as sustainable and as as result we expect investor fears to gradually calm down over the next year. In the meantime, ICON will continue to focus on value.
ICON 2022 Market Outlook
Looking into 2022 we see earnings growth and higher valuations forming a foundation for the stock market to move higher over the next year.
Do-Low-Bullish-Reading-Signal-a-Potential-Rally?
Are low bullish readings a rational representation of the market or do they signal a buying opportunity? Historical data has shown us that time of low AAII Sentiment readings often lead to steady growth over the long-term.
Don’t Fight the Fed
Over the last two weeks, I have seen one of the most amazing things I have seen in all my years of watching the financial markets. Two weeks ago M1 grew…
Why Claims that “The Market Was Expensive” Were Wrong
Based on intrinsic value being the present (or discounted) value of their future earnings, the rally of 2020 is very sensible. Investors are pricing in the future, not the present.
Economic Surprise!
Rather than reading the news, ICON uses intrinsic value. From horrible to mediocre to good, we believe value tells us what expectations are built into stock prices.
Real Interest Rates: A “Perfect Storm” for Fixed Income Investors
Driven largely by the lack of real interest rates, bond investors are faced with a “Perfect Storm,” resulting in historically low interest rates with real interest rates explaining the largest part of the problem. This paper will discuss this environment.
ICON Story
ICON Advisers is a boutique firm based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and since its inception, ICON has employed a unique and disciplined investment approach to the way we manage assets.
Stocks: Expensive or Cheap?
There is disagreement on value regarding the overall stock market. ICON thinks stocks, in general, are underpriced relative to their intrinsic value but many analysts are stating stocks are expensive. We presume analysts who think stocks are expensive are basing their views on the broad market P/E. Who’s right, and why the disagreement?
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