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๐Ÿ“ˆ TKer by Sam Ro

A note on the equity risk premium with help from TKer's newsletter archive ๐Ÿ”

The shrinking ERP might signal something. It might signal nothing. ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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Sam Ro, CFA
Aug 18, 2026
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Long-term interest rates have been on the rise. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond just hit its highest level since 2007.

When interest rates climb to multi-year highs, it means youโ€™ll soon hear more market pundits pontificate about the equity risk premium (ERP), which can be roughly defined as the additional return investors expect from stocks relative to bonds.

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