Number of ‘extraordinarily’ costly stocks in MSCI World index at all-time highs

GMO founder points to share price increases, surge in IPOs and manic activity in stocks

Valuations and the recent market melt-up will limit any 2021 advance

2021 should be a better year for European stocks, but structural problems remain

Given forecasters got it wrong in 2020, why believe their predictions about 2021?

After roller-coaster ride for stock markets in 2020, a robust earnings rebound is expected

Mass Covid vaccination and Brexit clarity ‘may mark beginning’ of better times

In a calmer 2021, momentum is with Europe, with Euro Stoxx 600 set to make 7% gains

Study suggests the problem is many firms put little thought into their sell ratings

Bets on market falls had been at their lowest level in two decades

Research suggests Christmas strength is evident across most international markets

New study finds funds ignore advice about past performance

Estimates that US annual returns will be as much as 8% lower over next decade

Airbnb making strong comeback as market capitalisation exceeds $100 billion

Economist agrees US stocks’ high Cape ratio is justified with zero-interest rates

Survey shows 82 per cent of respondents expect to increase ESG allocations over time

Stoxx 600 had its biggest-ever monthly advance in November

Indices had massive gains last month but that’s par for the course, says LPL Research

Buying all-time highs can be scary but the reality is new highs are normal

Experts note first-time investors tend to be drawn to ‘attention-grabbing’ stocks

S&P 500 enjoys second-best post-election performance in history

Extended markets tend to be followed by mixed near-term results

Markets now at all-time highs with further gains expected in 2021

Electric-car maker gains $100 billion in market capitalisation

Time to cash in on Covid-19 vaccine rally fast approaching

Inflows into stock funds hit 20-year highs as equities soar on Covid-19 vaccine news

Positive news on Covid-19 vaccine led investors into under-owned value stocks

It may be time for tech high-flyers to take a breather

Pfizer’s announcement last week was great for 2020’s losers but not for 2020’s winners

Global investors are rotating into beaten-down value stocks and cyclicals

Is it risky to be buying at these elevated levels?

US outperformance hasn’t been driven by president, but don’t expect him to buy that line

Market rallies are the usual outcome of a close election despite who wins, says investor

Market impact of conservative versus liberal election outcomes ‘surprisingly similar’

September saw double-digit correction, only for stocks to rebound rapidly

Does history offer any clues to which US political party is better for stocks?

It’s best to keep an open mind and not let one’s politics affect one’s investment outlook

Over 70% of fund managers believe contested election poses the biggest risk to equities

Predicting the election winner is one thing, predicting the market response is another

Analysts suggest holiday cheer helps generate outsized returns

Pro-Biden sentiment is especially strong in Europe

Blue wave and substantial fiscal stimulus looks increasingly likely in US

Electric car maker now valued at more than $400 billion

History shows recovery swings are almost always followed by gains

‘Blue wave’ would likely result in higher US economic growth, major firms say

Netflix, Tesla and Amazon reporting earnings this week

Europe has gradually shifted towards more growth-orientated sectors

Stocktake: New paper indicates cocky candidates more likely to get the top job

Many of the biggest market winners eventually become the biggest losers

Investors are more worried about a market crash than at any time over the past 20 years

A little depressive realism might do optimistic analysts no harm at all

Executives who cheat on their spouses also cheat in the workplace, paper claims

This is still a bull market, so it’s wise to give stocks the benefit of the doubt

Good news for investors is politics-related sell-off is likely to generate a decent buying opportunity

Claims tech stocks’ recent run resembles the dotcom era are wide of the mark

Visualise winning and make it happen – it’s nonsense of the highest order, of course

Fears of a tech bubble cited as the second-biggest tail risk (no prizes for guessing the first)

Research shows the Dow has averaged annualised gains of 9.9% under Trump – right in line with historical averages

The prevailing attitude among investors now is one of buy high, sell higher

With the stock now having lost third of its value, has valuation sanity been restored?

Both bulls and bears can use recent stats to support their investing theses

It has been a crazy, record-breaking year, with unprecedented twists and turns

Partisan Republican investors ‘relatively unfazed’ about coronavirus impact

Legendary Berkshire Hathaway chief began investing 80 years ago at the age of 10

Valuation expert ‘floored’ by the market reaction

Historical precedent suggests any reduction will be fleeting

UnitedHealth Group is now the Dow’s most important constituent – it has twice as much influence on the Dow’s movements as Apple

Managers forced to underweight big five tech stocks may underperform market as a result

The five biggest technology stocks now account for a quarter of S&P 500’s total market capitalisation

The carmaker, valued at ‘just’ $256 billion a few weeks ago, has topped $400 billion

Veteran companies Netflix, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple are all continuing to grow

Stocktake: By limiting exposure to the big five, this year’s stats may be worse than usual

Don’t make error of imagining high prices presage poor returns

Have markets gone from being too pessimistic to being too optimistic?

The data suggests accusations of irrational exuberance are wide of the mark

One strategist says he has never seen market so highly valued in a time of such uncertainty

Half the stocks in the S&P 1500 remain at least 20 per cent below their own highs

Shares jumped 13 per cent after this week’s announcement of a five-for-one stock split

Paper says that since the 1970s, high gold prices have occurred when there is marked concern about high future inflation

History suggests momentum will carry stocks higher in the coming months

Most US firms have reported earnings and a record 82% have beaten estimates

The big five are now so dominant it is creating lopsided daily readings

Multiple funds failed to notice poor working conditions at UK suppliers to online retailer

New research suggests the tech sector is often a graveyard for investors’ dreams

Day traders are not reflective of overall sentiment

Almost half surveyed in latest AAII poll were bearish

Report warns about paying exorbitant revenues for exciting growth stocks

Rally driven by news of government loan to help produce coronavirus treatment

Executives are selling five times as much stock as they are buying

First year when stocks gain after being down at least 30 per cent at some point

Investors will be hoping market breadth improves

Expensive markets can become more expensive in the short-term

Stocktake: Shorts had to pay high interest fees in order to bet against Wirecard

UK stocks outperformed cash in 69% of two-year periods, historical survey shows

Investors ‘positioned for bad news’ on coronavirus and ecomony, survey shows

Does it make sense that Tesla’s valuation almost doubled in two weeks?