Arezi Ratio for Oct 17

*                         9/26     10/3     10/10    10/17/22
S&P 500 Index             3693.23  3585.62  3639.66  3583.07
Trailing 12 month PE      19.33    18.78    19.13    18.85
Trail Earnings yield      5.17%    5.32%    5.23%    5.31%
Forward 12 month PE       17.93    17.37    17.76    17.46    
Fwd Earnings Yield        5.58%    5.76%    5.63%    5.73%
90 day tbill yield        3.24     3.33     3.45     3.81
10 year tbond yield       3.69%    3.83%    3.89%    4.00%
Arezi Ratio               0.63     0.62     0.66     0.72
Fed Ratio                 0.66     0.67     0.69     0.70

The Arezi Ratio is the 90 day tbill yield divided by the trailing
earnings yield of the S&P500. A low ratio means that stocks are undervalued.

The “Fed Ratio” is the 10 year treasury bond yield divided by the
forward estimated operating earnings yield of the S&P500. A low ratio
means that stocks are undervalued. Thus, a ratio of 0.71 for example
means, according to Yardeni, that stocks are cheaper than “fair value”
by 29%.

The ‘S=120-50*Arezi Ratio’ formula indicates an allocation of 84%
stocks, 16% cash this week.

Other timing indicators:
The S&P index is below its 200DMA. - Bearish
We are in the May-Oct part of the year. - Bearish
The trailing PE ratio of the S&P is above 17. - Bearish
The treasury yield curve is normal. - Bullish

A composite allocation may start with the Arezi formula and subtract 10%
for each bearish indicator. The current target allocation is 54%.

An alternative allocation, using S=120-30*Arezi Ratio and the first
two of the other timing indicators, produces a target of 78%.

Elan

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