TABLE-U.S. strategists' asset allocations
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NEW YORK, June 7 (Reuters) - The following is a table of recommendations by top Wall Street firms on how clients should divide their money, by percentage, among assets in a model portfolio, as well as the firms' 2001 year-end targets for the major stock indexes. Changes from the preceding week are denoted with an asterisk. (Portfolio) ('01 targets) FIRM STRATEGIST STOCKS BONDS CASH S&P DOW NASDAQ AG Edwards Keller/Goldman 70 30 0 1450 12500 2600 Bank of Am McManus 60 35 5 1425 11500 3000(1) Bear Stearns Mackay 65 30 5 - - - CIBC World Kumar 75 20 2(2) 1450 11500 3300 CSFB Galvin 90 0 10 1450 12000 2600 Goldman Cohen 70 27 0(3) 1550 12500 - J.P. Morgan Cliggott 60 20 20 *1200 - - Lehman Applegate 80 20 0 1450 12250 - Merrill Callies 70 25 5 1570 - - Morgan Stanley Canelo 80 20 0 1425 12000 2750 Prudential Smith 65 15 5(4) 1450 - - Salomon Manley/Levkovich 70 25 5 1400 11400 - UBS Warburg Kerschner *71 *24 *5 1715 - - Notes: *J.P. Morgan lowered its 2001 price target for the S&P to 1,200 from 1,300. UBS Warburg changed its asset allocations on stocks, bonds and cash to 71, 24, and 5 percent from 69, 26, and 5 percent, respectively. (1) BofA's price targets are rolling, 12-month targets. (2) CIBC also recommends a 3 percent allocation to 'other,' which includes commodities and real estate investment trusts. (3) Goldman also recommends a 3 percent allocation to commodities. (4) Prudential also recommends a 15 percent allocation to real estate. 223-6152)) REUTERS Rtr 13:44 06-07-01
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