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Economic and Market Outlook
Fourth Quarter 2019
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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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2001 - 20072007 - Present
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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)
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Canada (1992 - 2008)
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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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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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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.
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Credit Spreads
Money Supply
Infla
tion Wage Growth
Commodities
Cons
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Housing Permits
Jobless Claims
Retail Sales
Job Sentiment
Busin
ess
Act
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ISM New Orders
Profit Margins
Truck Shipments
S&P
500
1,270
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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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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.
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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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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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S&P
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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)
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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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RecessionCorp. Profits (Prior to Jul. 2019 Revision)Corp. Profits (Post Revision)
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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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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)
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34.1%
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3.0%20%(3.7x)
2018
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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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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.
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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.
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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:
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Return: 167%
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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
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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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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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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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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.
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13%65%
U.S. Market Has More Tech Exposure
Tech Financials Other
Tech
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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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