Jeremy Siegel

The Dow Jones Industrial Average will reach 15,000 by the end of 2013.

“Going to the 15,000 level, which a few months ago people were very skeptical of that, we’re talking about the end of 2013. … Odds are 3-to-2-to-1 on that”

Said on

17 September 2012 · Interview on CNBC's Fast Money

Source

Jeremy Siegel: Dow 17,000 'Very, Very Attainable' · CNBC

Should come true

2013

How sure they sounded

not a slam-dunk; odds are 3-to-2-to-1

Categories

Markets

Importance

2 of 5 · Index-level market target; matters to investors and the financial field.

Outcome

Accurate Happened 7 May 2013.

The Dow first closed above 15,000 on May 7, 2013, well before the end-2013 deadline; CNBC noted in August 2013 that Siegel saw the index hit his target in May.

Evidence:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closing_milestones_of_the_Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average
• https://www.cnbc.com/id/100943495