The stock market is trading near its all-time high. Morningstar revealed that of the 682 U.S. stocks that its equity analysts cover, “only 5(!) have 5 stars, while 83 receive a single star.”
For those who are not familiar with Morningstar’s star system, 5 stars represent super undervalued while 1 star represents super overvalued.
The Volatility Index, the “Fear Gauge” or “Fear Index” is a 30-day forward-looking measure of the volatility of the market. The lower the VIX is at, the less fear or more complacent the market is and vice versa. The Volatility Index also suggests there’s little fear in the stock market right now.
Although Morningstar covers less than 20% of the stocks on the U.S. market, its coverage includes many prominent names across different industries.
Should investors stop buying stocks in a high market? As the stock market has ascended to new heights, it has become more difficult to find value, but they do exist if you look for it.
