Introduction – Growth Stocks As 2022 begins we find the stock market as measured by the S&P 500 extremely overvalued and vulnerable to rising interest rates. Historically, rising interest rates are bad for stocks generally. Currently, inflation is running rampant and at all-time highs. The general antidote to fight inflation is to increase interest rates. …
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Interest Rates and Stock Values Truth Be Told
Introduction The idea that interest rates directly affect stock prices is a commonly held belief among many investors. There are some that even go as far as to say that the only reason the stock market is up is because interest rates have been artificially kept low by the Fed. With this article, I’m going …
The Threat and Risk of Rising Interest Rates: Separating Fact from Fiction
Introduction The threat of rising interest rates is all the rage in financial circles today. However, the seminal question is: How real is the threat, and how much impact will rising rates have on stock prices and investor performance? This article will present my personal perspectives on interest rates and their potential impact on stock …