BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : DECEMBER 20, 1999 ISSUE
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Bullish Boomers...Are Still Buying Stocks


Bullish Boomers...

HOW LONG WILL THE BULL MARKET LAST?

ALREADY ENDED                3%
LESS THAN 12 MONTHS         19
12 TO 24 MONTHS             30
MORE THAN 24 MONTHS         36
DON'T KNOW                  12


...Are Still Buying Stocks

SHARE OF ASSETS IN PORTFOLIOS

                   1995                1999

STOCKS              37%                 44%
BONDS               32                  20
REAL ESTATE         16                  9
CASH                15                  27


DATA: UNITED STATES TRUST CO. SURVEY OF AFFLUENT AMERICANS


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