In reality, are risky assets still risky? The role of risk sharing
Equities and corporate bonds are considered risky financial assets. Admittedly , share prices and credit spreads fluctuate significantly. But yet, we have seen a marked skewing of risk sharing: companies transfer risks to their employees, leading to increasingly stable corporate profitability and credit quality. If profitability and credit quality no longer vary, even in economic cycles, then traditionally risky financial assets are in reality no longer risky, which investors apparently do not perceive yet.