Does it still make sense to rotate out of bonds into equities?

The year-to-date returns from US equities and (7-10 year) US Treasuries are plus 18% and minus 6%, respectively. Judging by recent shifts in asset allocation, many expect the superior performance of equities to continue. While possible, we doubt this outperformance will be especially pronounced. 

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