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To: arete
Self interest alert: Gross runs a bond fund and has every interest in scaring the wits out of stock investors.
28 posted on 02/07/2003 7:22:05 AM PST by NativeNewYorker (Freepin' Jew Boy)
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To: NativeNewYorker
"Self interest alert: Gross runs a bond fund and has every interest in scaring the wits out of stock investors."

Exactly. I have an article on my desk from September 2002 in which he predicts a Dow of 5000. I'm not saying it won't happen. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. But let's keep in mind how money flows between stock and bond funds enrich the managers of these funds. With the 30 year treasury bond at 4.8%, are we going to see 4%? 3%? 2%? Are you going to be paying the treasury interest just to hold on to their bonds?

The bond market today reminds me of the tech bubble in 1999. I cautioned my clients then and I caution my clients now as they pour money into bonds. There may be reasons to own them, but capital appreciation is not one of them.

30 posted on 02/07/2003 9:34:00 AM PST by moneyrunner
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