More on the Paper-Thin Equity Risk Premium
Doug Kass
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September 23, 2026
But machines and algos know everything about price and nothing about value:
In the U.S. and Japan, the equity risk premium has been squeezed so hard that stocks barely compensate investors for taking on additional risk relative to bonds. Historically, such periods have eventually reverted not to the benefit of those chasing equities.
— Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) September 23, 2026
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It won’t be different this time.
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