Cash vs. stocks: The pros weigh in on where to invest for the rest of the year

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The pros weigh in on whether it's a good idea to stay in cash for the remainder of the year.

Cash to 'outperform' stocks In a Sept. 7 note, Barclays said it believes cash will, in the fourth quarter, outperform stocks for a second straight quarter. It said this thesis "largely holds true:" In an environment where investors can "comfortably sit in cash" with 5.4% yields, it's "unreasonable" to expect significant outperformance from stocks or bonds. While Barclays expects some weakness in U.S.

He said on Thursday at the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore that he's steering clear of bonds and prefers cash right now. Perils of holding cash in the long term While investors might be tempted to increase their cash holdings to benefit from elevated yields, that can have "unintended consequences," said Willis of Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

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