In addition, if U.S. economic data doesn’t improve in coming months or if the geopolitical situation worsens, stocks and other risky assets may become more vulnerable.
But for now, even after a five-year bull market and prospects for more volatility ahead, I would encourage investors to maintain their emphasis on stocks.
Source: Bloomberg, BlackRock research
Russ Koesterich, CFA, is the Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock and iShares Chief Global Investment Strategist. He is a regular contributor to The Blog and you can find more of his posts here.