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Mr. Wizard’s Epic Post (2 of 3)

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Shiller S&P Trendline from 1871

If we plot all of the data, we see that current fair value for the S&P is around 1373, which gives us a overvaluation factor of 2.8, or 181%. The S&P hasn’t been in the 1300s for more than 10 years, that’s like the Dark Ages for many of today’s traders. In 10 years fair value by that trendline will be 2161. The S&P needs to drop relentlessly, year after year, for 10 years, to get to that 2161 target in the year 2032. Ludicrous, right? Fortunately, we can turn off ludicrous mode very simply. How? Adjust the data. Which takes us to…………

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