Stock Market Capitalization To GDP – Through Q4 2015 – Update

“Stock market capitalization to GDP” is a notable and important metric regarding stock market valuation.  In February of 2009 I wrote of it in “Does Warren Buffett’s Market Metric Still Apply?

Doug Short has recently published a post depicting this “stock market capitalization to GDP” metric.

As seen in his February 1, 2016 post titled “Market Cap to GDP:  A Fractional Increase in the Buffett Valuation Indicator” he shows two different versions, varying by the definition of stock market capitalization. (note:  additional explanation is provided in his post.)

For reference purposes, here is the first chart, with the stock market capitalization as defined by the Federal Reserve:

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stock market capitalization to GDP

Here is the second chart, with the stock market capitalization as defined by the Wilshire 5000:

stock market capitalization to GDP

As one can see in both measures depicted above, “stock market capitalization to GDP” is at notably high levels from a long-term historical perspective.

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The Special Note summarizes my overall thoughts about our economic situation

SPX at 1939.38 as this post is written