Opening Statement from the December 2017 Dividend Gems 

Opening Statement from the December 2017 Dividend Gems 

Originally published on December 17, 2017 

Even though the corporate earnings picture is strong we cannot ignore market valuation. There are additional measurements of valuation to consider, but the P/E ratio serves to highlight our concerns. Currently, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the S&P 500 is