Until today, we'd seen an impressive rally in the markets. Yet one long-time money manager sees the potential for another 15-20% in gains even from the recent highs of the rally.
At least that's the return Bob Doll -- the highly-regarded Chief Investment Officer of BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) -- has high bets on. At a recent CFA luncheon, Doll outlined his predictions on how he believes the market will close out the year:
Probability
Recovery Evident
2009 S&P 500 EPS
Y/E S&P 500 Level
Normal Recession
10%
Mid-Year 2009
$70 to $75
1150 to 1250
Nasty Recession
70%
Year End 2009
$50 to $55
1000 to 1050
Deflation/Depression
20%
2010 +
$35 to $45 Continued...
Kristin Graham is a Motley Fool contributor.
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