Equity Investing in 2016: Bull Market Still Has Legs

Better opportunities to be found in Europe and Japan

A screen shows the New York Stock Exchange during the afternoon of Jan. 4 the first day of trading for 2016. Despite a rocky start to the year, analysts expect a better year than 2015. Andrew Burton/Getty Images

Analysts expect a better year for stocks in 2016 than in 2015 with more compelling opportunities in Europe and Asia versus the U.S.

That may be hard to believe given the first few trading days of 2016. Risk factors like China’s uncertain economic transition and renewed geopolitical tensions raised their ugly heads. And the Fed is on a trajectory of raising rates.