Tuesday, December 23, 2008

According to the CNBC Stock Blog, why did Jeff Mortimer praise "some" corporate debt on Monday?



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Question: According to the CNBC Stock Blog, why did Jeff Mortimer praise "some" corporate debt on Monday?

Answer: lower risk option than Treasurys

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"We continue to like JP Morgan (Chase) and Exxon Mobil ," he told CNBC. "One financial, one integrated oil; you may look back five or 10 years from now and say you should have got them."

On the bond side, Mortimer favors corporates over Treasurys.

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"The studies we have done show that as spreads come in, stocks should also do well, so I think you're getting a lower risk option in some of the corporate debt," he said.

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