Larry Berman: What Should You Buy When Earnings Expectations are Muted and Market is Expensive?

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Oct 07

You must wonder why the market keeps expanding the multiple when earnings expectations for Q3 and Q4 this year are muted. The answer could be that we are in the fear of missing out or speculative part...

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On a market cap weighted basis, price/earnings (P/E) ratios are at extreme levels seen prior to the tariff shock in April. Investors are paying top price for expected earnings growth for the next few years. Better hope that inflation or employment is not a problem.Stock chart 2 When we look at the S&P 500 on an equal weight basis (all 500 stocks at 0.2 per cent each), we see a much better average P/E. This suggests that the artificial intelligence and technology inspired leadership is where the valuations are more extreme, but it’s also where the growth lies.Stock chart 3 From an investment standpoint, I’ve always advocated for a growth at a reasonable price (GARP) approach. Turns out, there is an ETF that focused on companies with more GARP factor. I get asked all the time what my favourite ETF picks are. When the broad market cap indexes are expensive near all-time highs and you want growth exposure longer term, a GARP factor fits the outlook. 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