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Economic Commentary

Investor Expectations and Fundamentals: Disappointment Ahead?

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The average annual return of the S&P 500 index since 1994 has exceeded 25 percent. Confidence is high and investors are looking forward to continued above-average returns. In this Economic Commentary, we attempt to reconcile investors’ expectations with a decline in the equity premium, using a standard approach to stock-price valuation.

05.01.2000EC 5/1/2000

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Carlson, John B., and Eduard Pelz. 2000. “Investor Expectations and Fundamentals: Disappointment Ahead?” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 5/1/2000.

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