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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Morgan Stanley.
Looking at options history for Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) we detected 18 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 55% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 38% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $634,556 and 11, calls, for a total amount of $1,095,960.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $85.0 and $165.0 for Morgan Stanley, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Morgan Stanley's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Morgan Stanley's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $85.0 to $165.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Morgan Stanley 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734984933_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$14.45</td>
<td>$14.3</td>
<td>$14.45</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$410.3K</td>
<td>236</td>
<td align="right">296</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$10.78</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$323.4K</td>
<td>70</td>
<td align="right">300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$3.6</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$216.0K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
<td align="right">635</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.25</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>901</td>
<td align="right">250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$4.3</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$79.9K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">187</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Morgan Stanley</h3>
Morgan Stanley is a global investment bank whose history, through its legacy firms, can be traced back to 1924. The company has institutional securities, wealth management, and investment management segments with approximately 45% of net revenue from its institutional securities business, 45% from wealth management, and 10% from investment management. About 30% of its total revenue is from outside the Americas. The company had over $5 trillion of client assets as well as around 80,000 employees at the end of 2023.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Morgan Stanley, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Morgan Stanley's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 1,743,969, the price of MS is up 0.61% at $124.19. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 24 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Morgan Stanley</h3>
A total of 4 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $127.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup persists with their Neutral rating on Morgan Stanley, maintaining a target price of $135. 
&#x2A; An analyst from HSBC has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $131. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods has decided to maintain their Market Perform rating on Morgan Stanley, which currently sits at a price target of $138. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for Morgan Stanley, targeting a price of $104. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Morgan Stanley with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 6.51% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 19.48%. Currently, Morgan Stanley has a market capitalization of $198.32 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MS: If an investor had bought $1000 of MS stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,433.75 today based on a price of $123.10 for MS at the time of writing.
<h3>Morgan Stanley's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734735609_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GPN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$576.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$65.6K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>986</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>OWL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$60.3K</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
<td>356</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$67.8K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>261</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/27/24</td>
<td>$530.00</td>
<td>$32.6K</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>232</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$44.0K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td>127</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$33.4K</td>
<td>288</td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BLK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$990.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>78</td>
<td>8</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding GPN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPN#NYSE">GPN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 147 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 1200 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $576.0K, with a price of $480.0 per contract. There were 1041 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 342 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.6K, with a price of $192.0 per contract. There were 5106 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 986 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding OWL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OWL#NYSE">OWL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 392 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 355 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $60.3K, with a price of $170.0 per contract. There were 3814 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 356 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 29 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.8K, with a price of $2340.0 per contract. There were 2687 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 261 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on December 27, 2024. This event was a transfer of 86 contract(s) at a $530.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.6K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 36 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 232 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 28 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 27 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $44.0K, with a price of $1630.0 per contract. There were 4935 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 127 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 364 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 17 contract(s) at a $95.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.4K, with a price of $1970.0 per contract. There were 288 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BLK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 91 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4 contract(s) at a $990.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $8220.0 per contract. There were 16 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 545 day(s) on June 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 5 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $5350.0 per contract. There were 78 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
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Earlier this year, the CFPB revealed that larger credit card issuers charge significantly higher interest rates than smaller banks and credit unions. By making average interest rate data publicly accessible, the CFPB aims to empower consumers to make informed decisions and find the best rates tailored to their needs.
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In October, the CFPB ordered Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) to pay <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/10/41501333/apple-goldman-sachs-fined-89-million-over-apple-card-missteps-government-watchdog-orders-victim-comp" rel="noreferrer noopener">$89 million in fines</a> for deceptive practices regarding the Apple Card.
In December, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) Wealth Management agreed to pay a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42405341/morgan-stanley-agrees-to-pay-15m-penalty-to-settle-sec-charges-over-advisors-stealing-client-funds" rel="noreferrer noopener">$15 million fine</a> after the SEC found the firm failed to prevent financial advisors from using client funds to cover personal credit card bills. The SEC investigation uncovered gaps in supervisory practices between 2015 and 2022, allowing unauthorized Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfers to advisors&#8217; accounts.
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The global fund managers increased their allocation to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42527883/top-3-financial-stocks-which-could-rescue-your-portfolio-for-december">financial stocks</a>, which include both banks and insurance companies, to an all-time high in December.
What Happened: According to the Bank of America&#8217;s Global Fund Manager Survey, as reported <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/investors-allocation-to-us-stocks-hits-record-high-amid-super-bullish-sentiment-bofa-survey-164349535.html">by</a> Yahoo Finance, investors&#8217; allocation to banks increased by 23% points in December compared to the previous month. This resulted in global fund managers being 41% overweight on banking stocks in December, which is the highest since January 2022.
Similarly, the allocation to insurance companies surged by 15% points month-on-month. This represented an overweight position of 20% within the sectors by the global fund managers. It is the highest since February 2014.
Furthermore, the investor positioning relative to their historical long-term positions increased within the financial universe, followed by the U.S. stocks and utilities, according to the BofA survey.
The investors were underweight with respect to their exposure to cash, Eurozone stocks, staples, and bonds.
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What Are The Analysts Saying
Mario Georgiou, executive director, head of investments at InCred Global Wealth U.K., in an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/11/42158682/donald-trumps-win-positive-for-financials-energy-sector-as-pro-growth-effects-will-outweigh-inflationary-pressures-says-analyst">exclusive conversation with Benzinga</a>, described tax cuts and deregulation as tailwinds to the markets. He considers inflationary policies such as tariffs and immigration impacts as headwinds, leading to a steepening yield curve, and higher term premiums.
"Financials offer an attractive risk-reward and that this recent post-election rally has room to run," added Georgiou. According to him "Financials are not only well positioned to capture the benefits of the above-mentioned Trump tailwinds, but are also less impacted / would even benefit from the Trump headwinds."
Bank of America's global economics team recently summarized the sentiment, stating, "Pro-growth policies like deregulation of financial services and energy, as well as lower taxes, are boosting market sentiment and asset prices."
According to Goldman Sachs analyst Richard Ramsden, large-cap banks remain optimistic about the economy. &#8220;Healthy consumer spending trends and strong corporate balance sheets have supported a constructive outlook,&#8221; Ramsden said in a recent note.
The top-performing financial stocks of 2024 include Robinhood Markets, Interactive Brokers Group, Coinbase Global, KKR &amp; Co, and Wells Fargo.
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<td>Company</td>
<td>YTD Performance</td>
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<td>Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>)</td>
<td>236.54%</td>
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<td>Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>)</td>
<td>111.59%</td>
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<td>Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>)</td>
<td>98.65%</td>
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<td>KKR &amp; Co Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KKR#NYSE">KKR</a>)</td>
<td>85.99%</td>
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<td>Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>)</td>
<td>43.54%</td>
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<td>Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>)</td>
<td>42.75%</td>
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<td>M&amp;T Bank Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTB#NYSE">MTB</a>)</td>
<td>41.08%</td>
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<td>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</td>
<td>38.52%</td>
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<td>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>)</td>
<td>36.04%</td>
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<td>Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>)</td>
<td>34.09%</td>
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<td>Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>)</td>
<td>32.89%</td>
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<td>Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FITB#NASDAQ">FITB</a>)</td>
<td>29.53%</td>
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<td>PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>)</td>
<td>26.71%</td>
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<td>Arthur J. Gallagher &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AJG#NYSE">AJG</a>)</td>
<td>25.74%</td>
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<td>HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HSBC#NYSE">HSBC</a>)</td>
<td>21.24%</td>
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<td>Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRU#NYSE">PRU</a>)</td>
<td>13.69%</td>
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<td>American International Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>)</td>
<td>3.46%</td>
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</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Note: Data as of market close on Dec. 17, 2024</figcaption></figure>
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Similarly, other financial-focused ETFs have seen strong gains. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) surged 30.3%, while the Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VFH#NYSE">VFH</a>) climbed 30.89%.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42273932/tech-stocks-rise-apple-tops-record-highs-dollar-surges-bitcoin-falls-to-95000-whats-driving-markets-monday">Stock market prices </a>are rising as 2024 ends and some people are worried about a possible downturn. But UBS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBS#NYSE">UBS</a>) analysts say there's no need to stress. They think prices will keep going up in 2025 because of economic changes and how businesses operate.
In their report, &#8220;22x and Beyond: The Case for Higher Valuations or How to Worry Less and Love the Market,&#8221; UBS analysts argue that today's elevated stock prices are both sustainable and logical in the current economic environment. They point to several key factors underpinning this trend.
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One reason is that, instead of accounting for just 10% of the S&amp;P 500 index&#8217;s total value thirty years ago, tech businesses now account for 40%. These companies grow faster and make bigger profits than others and, as the report says, &#8220;The result – not surprisingly – is an upward shift in valuations for the market broadly.&#8221;
Another critical factor is the robust cash flow generated by large corporations, which need less money to run their operations. This allows them to give more back to their investors, which raises their stock prices.
Additionally, borrowing costs are still affordable even if Treasury yields are rising. According to UBS, tight credit spreads maintain a low cost of capital, which strengthens the stability of high stock prices.
Finally, UBS says the economy is stable and stock prices tend to rise when that happens. They don't expect a recession soon, so they believe prices will continue to grow in 2025.
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Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/12/42276232/bank-of-america-eyes-sp-500-at-6666-in-2025-we-are-expecting-another-good-year-for-equities">analysts agree with this bullish outlook</a> and predict the S&amp;P 500 will reach 6,666 by the end of 2025, a 10% increase from now. They credit this to strong earnings, better productivity and shifts in which sectors perform well.
They think industries like finance, energy and consumer goods will lead the way and they see value in large-cap stocks that can handle inflation and higher interest rates. BoA also expects economic growth driven by improved productivity and believes Federal Reserve rate cuts will help the market.
While some <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/11/42246831/morgan-stanley-sounds-alarm-for-markets-in-2025-sp-500-is-extremely-expensive">investors like Morgan Stanley</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) are cautious about the elevated price-to-earnings ratios and sound alarms about U.S. equity markets heading into 2025, UBS analysts urge them to focus on the fundamentals driving the market forward, saying, &#8220;The current premium is less about the potential of AI. Rather, it is a response to superior fundamentals, namely rapid sales growth and sustainably high EBIT margins.&#8221;
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