RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 History of the Forecasters JF The Journal of Portfolio Management FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 113 OP 117 DO 10.3905/jpm.2004.443329 VO 31 IS 1 A1 Brooks, Robert A1 Gray, J. Brian YR 2004 UL http://jpm.pm-research.com/content/31/1/113.abstract AB An analysis of semiannual Wall Street Journal long-term interest rate forecasts made since 1982 by a panel of distinguished economic experts shows that the consensus forecast of long-term U.S. Treasury bond yield changes is poor. A naive forecast is more accurate.