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Forecast 2014Tuesday, February 4, 2014 | 1st Floor Conference Room
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Words We Learned
A “phablet” is a…A. Young child’s attempt at spelling
“alphabet”B. Prescription medicationC. A device in size between a more
traditional smart phone and tablet computer
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Phablet
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Words We Learned
“Bitcoin” is…A. Something to do with computer
storageB. Something you use for an arcade
gameC. A peer-to-peer payment network
and digital currency
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Bitcoin
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Words We Learned
A “selfie” is…A. A type of self-portrait photograph,
typically taken with a hand-held digital camera or phone
B. The Oxford dictionary “2013 word of the year”
C. Is 100% culturally accepted in today’s world, but probably something we’re going to make fun of ourselves for sometime in the future
D. All of the above
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Selfie
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Where We’ve Been2013 Performance
◦S&P 500 +30%◦10-year Treasury Yield @ 3%◦Gold -28%◦MSCI Emerging Markets -8%
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“Expert’s” OpinionLPL Mid-Year Stock Market
Outlook, “We are preparing for rocky terrain and difficult footing”◦S&P 500 has gained +14% from end
of JuneAlso called for uptick in volatility
◦VIX, volatility index declined 26% in second half of the year
“We are not out of the woods yet”
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“Expert’s” OpinionBlackrock’s Byron Wien
◦Gold will reach $1,900/oz in 2013◦S&P 500 will fall below 1,300
Harry Dent◦Dow Jones Index will fall below 5,000 in
2013 Finished year at 16,481
Average Wall Street Bank S&P 500 price target: 1,543◦Finished at 1,842◦UBS predicted 1,425◦Merrill Lynch predicted 1,600
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“Expert’s” OpinionDavid Tepper, Founder and President of
Appaloosa Management◦“…guys that are short, they better have a
shovel to get themselves out of the grave.” Quote from CNBC “Squawk Box” interview
◦“If the Fed doesn’t taper back, we’re going to get into this hyper-drive market.”
Called the stock market a “My Cousin Vinny” market◦Reference to a popular 1992 film where
evidence supporting his bullish case was overwhelming and undeniable
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“Expert’s” Opinion2014 Outlooks
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All-Time HighsMajor stock indices reach fresh all-time highsOne of the best year’s ever?
◦ Actually, not that extraordinary…
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The Fed Tapered, But…Federal Reserve
announced their decision to reduce asset purchases by $10 billion per month
However...◦ Bernanke was quoted as saying,
“The action today is intended to keep the level of accommodation the same overall…”
Fed vows to keep interest rates unchanged until unemployment rate is below 6.5%
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Meet the New Chairman Chairwoman of the Fed Ben Bernanke will step down as Chairman at the end of January Janet Yellen will now take charge of the Federal Reserve First ever Chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Reserve
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Government Shutdown = Speed BumpShutdown
sounded more scary than it was◦ Lasted 15 days
from October 1-16Only 17% of
government actually “shutdown”
Since 1976, there have been 17 shutdowns◦ Including one lasting 21
days in December 1995 – January 1996
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Government Shutdown = Speed Bump
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Government Shutdown = Speed BumpDebt ceiling suspended until February 7, 2014Allowed Treasury Department a window to
theoretically issue as much debt as they want
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Where We Are – Consumer SpendingU.S. economy grows 4.1% in Q3Personal consumption showing
significant improvement
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JobsUnemployment rate continues to decline
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JobsLabor force participation rate near
multi-decade lows
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Low Quality Jobs, Wages Stuck
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Low Quality Jobs, Wages Stuck
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Low Quality Jobs, Wages Stuck
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HousingHome construction at highest levels in almost
six years
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HousingMortgage rates have increased, but still low
compared to historical averages
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Inflation? What Inflation? Inflation remains lowAllows Fed to maintain accommodative
monetary policy
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What is “inflation” anyway?Large portion tied to housingFood and beverage purchased more
frequently, but not much more than 10% of total
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Household Wealth SoarsNet worth of Americans is higher than ever beforeStill lower than 2007 peak after adjusting for
inflation
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Corporate Earnings
The S&P 500 rally has outpaced earnings growthCurrently expected to only slightly accelerate in
2014 and 2015
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EuropeEuropean
crisis concerns silenced
Stocks rally overseas as confidence is restored
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Europe Steals Page From U.S. FedEuropean Central Bank copies U.S. Fed policy
by pushing interest rates towards 0%Same policy, same results. Low rates, stocks
rally
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ChinaGovernment
stated the nation’s economy grew 7.6% in 2013
Slight slowdown from 7.7% growth in 2012
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What to Watch - 2014
1) Federal Reserve Exit2) Money Flows3) Revenue & Earnings Growth4) Politics5) Geopolitical Tension
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Fed ExitInterest Rates continue to rise?How will that effect economy as
borrowing costs increase?
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Fed ExitWhat effect will reversing
stimulus have on emerging markets?
“Fragile Five”
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Money FlowsWill the “Great Rotation”
accelerate?Can this propel valuations even
higher?
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Money Flows
Can this propel valuations even higher?P/E ratio still below average, especially
given current level of interest rates
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Revenue & Earnings
Stocks will eventually need sales and earnings to grow in order to sustain rally
However, valuations are far from high levels witnessed in1999/2000
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Revenue & Earnings Sales growth estimates vary by sector
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Politics 2014 is an election year New debt ceiling and budget debates coming in first
few months of year
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Obamacare vs. Affordable Care ActCNBC survey showed…
◦46% of respondents oppose Obamacare◦37% of same respondents oppose
Affordable Care Act◦29% of respondents approved of
Obamacare◦22% of respondents approved of
Affordable Care ActProblem is… they’re the exact same
thing!
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Obamacare vs. Affordable Care Act
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Politics
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PoliticsObamacare Effects?
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Geopolitical Tension In 2013, we escaped potential conflicts as
they arose, but many threats remain that could rattle financial markets
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Final Thoughts
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any
individual. To determine which investment(s) may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. All performance
referenced is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly.
Leonidas Maheras is a LPL Financial Advisor with, and securities and Advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment
Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC.
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