Thursday, March 19, 2015

Stock Market Capitalization To GDP – Through Q4 2014

“Stock market capitalization to GDP” is a notable and important metric regarding stock market valuation.  In February of 2009 I wrote of it in “Does Warren Buffett’s Market Metric Still Apply?
Doug Short has recently published a post depicting this “stock market capitalization to GDP” metric.
As seen in his March 17, 2015 post titled “Market Cap to GDP:  The Buffett Valuation Indicator” he shows two different versions, varying by the definition of stock market capitalization. (note:  additional explanation is provided in his post.)
For reference purposes, here is the first chart, with the stock market capitalization as defined by the Federal Reserve:
(click on charts to enlarge images)
stock market cap to GDP
Here is the second chart, with the stock market capitalization as defined by the Wilshire 5000:
stock market cap to GDP
As one can see in both measures depicted above, “stock market capitalization to GDP” is at notably high levels from a long-term historical perspective.
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The Special Note summarizes my overall thoughts about our economic situation
SPX at 2087.71 as this post is written

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