No “leading indicator” is perfect, yet high yields do have a decent batting average over the past few years, for suggesting the basic direction of equities going foward.

 

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High Yield mutual funds, at this time, are not presenting any type of signal that stocks are ready to head south in the immediate future! 

 

How The Recent Decline In Stocks Looks "Eerily" Like Major Bear Markets Of The Past