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Page 1: Economic and Market Outlook · U.S. Recession Risk Indicators • 12 variables have historically foreshadowed a looming recession • The overall signal suggests caution. Data as

1Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Financial term and index definitions are available in the appendix.

Economic and Market Outlook

Fourth Quarter 2019

Investment Products: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value

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S&P 500 Market Crashes vs. PullbacksCrashes are longer, more extreme, and more likely to be followed by a recession

Market Crashes defined as decline of 20% or greater in S&P 500 lasting at least 1 year. Pullbacks defined as declines of 15% or greater in S&P 500 (no time component). 1987 decline persisted at 20% or greater loss 1 year after Aug. 1987 peak despite trough coming in Dec. 1987. Source: S&P, NBER, and Bloomberg. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Market Crashes

Peak Trough Days S&P 500 Recession

Nov. 1968 May 1970 543 -36% Yes

Jan. 1973 Oct. 1974 630 -48% Yes

Nov. 1980 Aug. 1982 621 -27% Yes

Aug. 1987 Dec. 1987 101 -34% No

March 2000 Oct. 2002 929 -49% Yes

Oct. 2007 March 2009 517 -57% Yes

Average 557 -42% 83%

Pullbacks

Peak Trough Days S&P 500 Recession

Sept. 1976 March 1978 531 -19% No

Feb. 1980 March 1980 43 -17% Yes

July 1990 Oct. 1990 87 -20% Yes

July 1998 Oct. 1998 83 -19% No

April 2010 July 2010 70 -16% No

April 2011 Oct. 2011 157 -19% No

Sept. 2018 Dec. 2018 82 -19% No

Average 150 -18% 29%

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150

Days

-42%

-18%

S&P 500 Drawdown

83%

29%

Recession Probability

3.7x longer than a pullback

2.3x assevere

2.9x more likely to coincide with a recession

Market Crashes Pullbacks

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Strength of Economic Expansions

Data as of June 30, 2019, most recent available as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: FactSet, Bureau of Economic Analysis. U.S. economic expansions since 1948. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Current ExpansionHistorical Expansions

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1960 - 1969

1990 - 2001

1973 - 1980

2001 - 20072007 - Present

1981 - 1990

1969 - 1973

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Just How Long Can The Cycle Continue?

As of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: FactSet. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

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Australia (Jan 1992 - Present)

Japan (1975 - 1992)

UK (1992 - 2008)

Canada (1992 - 2008)

U.S. (June 2009 - Present)

U.S. (1990 - 2001)

Number of Years

Historical Economic Expansions

Extended economic expansions are more common outside of the U.S.

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U.S. Recession Risk Indicators

• 12 variables have historically foreshadowed a looming recession• The overall signal suggests caution

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Activ

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Expansion Recession Caution

Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: BLS, Federal Reserve, Census Bureau, ISM, BEA, American Chemistry Council, American Trucking Association, Conference Board, and Bloomberg. The ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard was created in January 2016. References to the signals it would have sent in the years prior to January 2016 are based on how the underlying data was reflected in the component indicators at the time.

Third Quarter 2019 Second Quarter 2019 First Quarter 2019

Yield Curve

Credit Spreads

Money Supply

Wage Growth

Commodities

Housing Permits

Jobless Claims

Retail Sales

Job Sentiment

ISM New Orders

Profit Margins

Truck Shipments

Overall Signal

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U.S. Recession Risk Indicators

• 12 variables have historically foreshadowed a looming recession• The overall signal suggests caution

Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: BLS, Federal Reserve, Census Bureau, ISM, BEA, American Chemistry Council, American Trucking Association, Conference Board, and Bloomberg. The ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard was created in January 2016. References to the signals it would have sent in the years prior to January 2016 are based on how the underlying data was reflected in the component indicators at the time.

Current 2007-2009 2001 1990-1991 1981-1982 1980 1973-1975 1969-1970

Yield Curve

Credit Spreads

Money Supply

Wage Growth

Commodities

Housing Permits

Jobless Claims

Retail Sales

Job Sentiment

ISM New Orders

Profit Margins

Truck Shipments n/a n/a

Overall

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Activ

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Recession

Expansion Recession Caution

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U.S. Recession DashboardCase Study: 2006-2009

Source: BLS, Federal Reserve, Census Bureau, ISM, BEA, American Chemistry Council, American Trucking Association, Conference Board, and Bloomberg. The ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard was created in January 2016. References to the signals it would have sent in the years prior to January 2016 are based on how the underlying data was reflected in the component indicators at the time.

Fina

ncia

l Yield Curve

Credit Spreads

Money Supply

Infla

tion Wage Growth

Commodities

Cons

umer

Housing Permits

Jobless Claims

Retail Sales

Job Sentiment

Busin

ess

Act

ivity

ISM New Orders

Profit Margins

Truck Shipments

S&P

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1,270

1,418

1,5031,468

1,280

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1,600

Q2 2006 Q4 2006 Q2 2007 Q4 2007 Q2 2008

Overall Signal:

Overall Signal:

Overall Signal:

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Yield Curve Spread10-Year Treasury Bonds Minus 3-Month T Bills

Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. BPS = Basis Points, one hundredth of one percent. Source: Fed Reserve Bank of St. Louis, retrieved from FRED. Compiled: econpi.com. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Yield curve spread less than zero (inverted) occurs prior to recessions.

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s Po

ints

(BPS

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Treasury Yields Reflect Slowing U.S. Economy

Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: FactSetPast performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

1.0%

1.5%

2.0%

2.5%

3.0%

3.5%

4.0%

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65

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

10 Year Treasury Yield ISM

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ufac

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g In

dex

ISM Manufacturing Index (MOV 3M, LHS) U.S. Treasury 10 Year Yield (MOV 1M, RHS)

Negative rates overseas are not distorting Treasury yields. Rather, low rates reflect a softening domestic backdrop.

Since 1950, the average low in ISM Manufacturing has been 40.5 following rate hikes vs. 49.0 without them, suggesting further weakness ahead.

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Volatility Usually Follows the Yield CurveThe Yield Curve Flattening Points to a Higher VIX

Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: CBOE, U.S. Treasury. Note: 3-month moving average. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

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U.S. 10Y vs. 3M Treasury Spread (Inverted)

VIX

(Log

Sca

le)

VIX (LHS) US 10Y vs. 3M Treasury Spread (Inverted, Leading 3Y, RHS)

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Bear Case: Recession

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Trade Escalations Have Come at Market HighsU.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports

As of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: FactSet. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

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2400

2600

2800

3000

2017 2018 2019

S&P

500

Initial Steel & Aluminum Tariffs

10% Tariffs on $200B Chinese Goods

China Tariffs raised to 25% on $200B

Chinese Goods

Another escalation in trade could heighten the risk of a pullback.

10% Tariffson $300B Chinese Goods

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Trade Wars Have Hurt Business Confidence and Hiring

Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: Department of Labor, The Conference Board. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Lower confidence and payroll growth could lead to slower economic growth.

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CEO Business Confidence (LHS) Employees, Non-farm Payroll, Thousands - U.S. (RHS)

FirstTariffs

Implemented

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1-19

20-49

50-499500-999

40%1000+

Employees

% of Workforce by Employer Size

Profit Margins Under Pressure

BEA = Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Trade

Subsidiaries

Trade

Companies with fewer than 1000 workers employ 60% of the U.S. labor force. The average company in the Russell 2000 employs 3,679 workers.

July’s BEA revisions show that corporate profits have been flat for over 5 years and many small businesses are struggling to combat higher compensation costs.

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U.S. Corporate Profits

RecessionCorp. Profits (Prior to Jul. 2019 Revision)Corp. Profits (Post Revision)

60%<1000 Employees

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Bull Case: Slowdown

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Two Important Historical Analogues

Data as of Dec. 31, 2018, most recent as of March 31, 2019. Returns and economic data source: FactSet. Dashboard: BLS, Federal Reserve, Census Bureau, ISM, BEA, American Chemistry Council, American Trucking Association, Conference Board, and Bloomberg.

S&P 500 data: Total Price Return. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

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tivity

Indicators

Yield Curve

Credit Spreads

Money Supply

Wage Growth

Commodities

Housing Permits

Jobless Claims

Retail Sales

Job Sentiment

ISM New Orders

Profit Margins

Truck Shipments

Overall (Year End)

Real GDP YoY 7.3%Earnings 21%

P/E Contraction (2.0x)

1984

1.4%

26.3%

1985

Expansion

Recession Caution

S&P 500 Annual Returns, Recession Risk Indicators, and Select Economic Data as of December 31

• Both 1984 and 1994 saw strong earnings, a robust economy, and P/E contraction that led to disappointing market performance.

• In each case, the following year did not see a recession and markets rallied substantially.

4.0%19%(3.0x)

1994

-1.5%

34.1%

1995

3.0%20%(3.7x)

2018

-6.2%

2019

???

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Non-Recessionary Corrections Tend to be Followed by Strong Rebounds Buy The Dip?

Source: Evercore ISI. PBoC: People’s Bank of China. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Year Correction 6 Months After Low

12 Months After Low Central Bank Action

1984 -14% +20% +30% Rate Cut

1988 -34% +19% +21% Rate Cut

1998 -19% +40% +39% Rate Cut

2010 -16% +24% +31% PBoC Eased

2011 -19% +29% +32% “Operation Twist” Announced

2016 -13% +20% +27% Pause

2018 -19% +25% ??? Rate Cut

Average -19% +25% +30%

Equities have followed the historical pattern of a strong six month bounce following a non-recessionary correction.

In the subsequent six months after the initial rally, returns tend to be in the mid-single digits.

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Global Central Banks Are in Easing Mode

As of Aug. 31, 2019, most recent as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: Bank for Int’l Settlements. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Global central banks have reversed course in 2019, which should help loosen financial conditions.

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Leverage Does Not Look Recessionary

Source: J.P. Morgan, IMF. Note: 5-Year Change in Household Debt to GDP & Non-Financial Corporate Debt to GDP. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

While Corporations Have Taken on Additional Debt, Households Appear to Have Delevered

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Non-Financial Corporate Debt to GDP Household Debt to GDP Net Amount of Non-Financial and Household Debt

Total household and corporate leverage has risen 1.3%over the past 5 years,

much less than the 15% averageahead of previous recessions.

Average

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Final Stages of Bull Markets Tend to Be StrongMissing the “Final” Bull Market Run-Up Could Be Quite Painful

Bull markets shown are the gains between bear markets defined as declines of 20% or more, 1975 to present, current bull market excluded. Source: FactSet, Yardeni Research. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

38.5%

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If the July S&P 500 high proves to be the “end,” the last 12 months’ performance was underwhelming relative to history at just 6.6%.

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New Secular Bull Market?

Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: Bloomberg. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

1

5

25

125

625

3125

1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

S&P 500

1950-1970All-Time Highs: 365

Cumulative Return: 451.9%

1930-1950All-Time Highs: 0

Cumulative Return: -22.2%

1970-1980All-Time Highs: 35

Cumulative Return: 17.2%

2000-2010All-Time Highs: 13

Cumulative Return: -24.1%

2010-PresentAll-Time Highs:

220Cumulative

Return: 167%

1980-2000All-Time Highs: 500Cumulative Return:

1,261.2%

S&P

500

Inde

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International Outlook

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Home Country Bias

Morningstar Category Assets as of August 31, 2019. GDP as of Dec. 31, 2018. MSCI World Index as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: Morningstar, IMF, FactSet. Data most recent available as of Sept. 30, 2019. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

U.S.

International U.S.

International

U.S.

International

Investors tend to over-allocate to their home country.

% Assets % GDP % Market Cap

The U.S. represents 75% of U.S. investor portfolios

The U.S. represents only 32% of Global GDP

The U.S. represents 61% of Global Market Cap

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U.S. vs. International Equity Performance

S&P 500 vs. MSCI EAFE. Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: FactSet. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Geographic leadership tends to persist for multiple years.

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174.9%

143.5%U.S. Outperformed

International Outperformed

390.5%

95.8%

U.S.

O

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rfor

med

U.S. Outperformed

International Outperformed

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European Stocks Historically Cheap

Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: FactSet. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

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MSCI Europe Relative to MSCI US

European stocks are at 50 year lows relative to the U.S.

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Chinese Stimulus

Sources: JP Morgan, National Statistics Bureau of China, Bloomberg. *Note: China Monetary Conditions Index advanced six months. Chinese Monetary Conditions data as of Sept. 30, 2019. China GDP data as of June 30, 2019. Both are most recent available as of Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal Stimulus data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

Similar to 2015-16, China is taking steps to stimulate their economy including:• Lower interest rates (Shibor -200 bps, RRR -400 bps)• Yuan devaluation• Fiscal stimulus (Government spending, tax cuts)• Capital injections via medium term lending facility (MLF) and expansion of MLF scope• Revamped benchmark reference rates to reduce borrowing costs

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Chinese Monetary Conditions lead GDP*

China Monetary Conditions (Adv 6 Mo) (LHS)

China Nominal GDP YoY (RHS)

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f GD

P

2018-19 Fiscal Stimulus

160% Larger

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Sector Leadership Has Driven U.S. vs. Europe

Data as of Sept. 30, 2019. Source: FactSet, Bloomberg. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

22%

13%65%

U.S. Market Has More Tech Exposure

Tech Financials Other

Tech

18%

11%

71%

Europe Has More Financials Exposure

Tech Financials Other

Financials

The outperformance of Tech vs. Banks has helped the U.S. lead Europe.

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Glossary of Terms

EPS: Earnings Per Share

GDP: Gross Domestic ProductP/E Ratio: Price/Earnings ratio

Yield Curve: Comparison of interest rates at a point in time of bonds with equal credit quality but different maturity dates.YoY: Year Over Year

U.S. Treasurys: Direct debt obligations issued and backed by the "full faith and credit" of the U.S. government. The U.S. government guarantees the principal and interest payments on U.S. Treasuries when the securities are held to maturity. Unlike U.S. Treasury securities, debt securities issued by the federal agencies and instrumentalities and related investments may or may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Even when the U.S. government guarantees principal and interest payments on securities, this guarantee does not apply to losses resulting from declines in the market value of these securities.S&P 500 Index: Unmanaged index of 500 stocks that is generally representative of the performance of larger companies in the U.S.

Shibor: Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate

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Additional Important InformationPast performance is no guarantee of future results.

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All Qualified Investors in Switzerland: In Switzerland, this financial promotion is issued by Legg Mason Investments (Switzerland) GmbH, authorised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. Investors in Switzerland: The representative in Switzerland is FIRST INDEPENDENT FUND SERVICES LTD., Klausstrasse 33, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland and the paying agent in Switzerland is NPB Neue Privat Bank AG, Limmatquai 1, 8024 Zurich, Switzerland. Copies of the Articles of Association, the Prospectus, the Key Investor Information

documents and the annual and semi-annual reports of the Company may be obtained free of charge from the representative in Switzerland.

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