Here’s Why It May Be Time To Think Defensively

Posted by Steven Russolillo: The Wall St. Journal

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  It seems like everyone loves the stock market these days. The S&P 500 is off to the races this year. Only a handful of years throughout history compare to the index’s 7.1% surge to kick off 2012.

 

BlackRock chieftan Larry Fink says asset allocation should be steered toward 100% equities. No questions asked. Even Dr. Doom is less gloomy than he’s been in the past.

 

Has everyone gone mad?

 

Cyclicals have led this year’s rally, with financials jumping 13%, materials surging 12% and tech stocks advancing 11%.

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While the rally doesn’t look like its petering out anytime soon, Barry Knapp at Barclays Capital offers some reasons for caution. 

 

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