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An Update on Global Capital Markets Ronald E. Copley , Phd, CFA O: 910-452-7147 E: Ron.Copley@gmail.com www.CopleyInvestmentManagement.com November 5, 2009. Total Return Equation. Total Return Components for International Investment: Yield--dividends and interest (income/begin price)
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An Update on Global Capital MarketsRonald E. Copley, Phd, CFAO: 910-452-7147E: Ron.Copley@gmail.comwww.CopleyInvestmentManagement.comNovember 5, 2009
Total Return Equation Total Return Components for International Investment: • Yield--dividends and interest (income/begin price) • Growth—price appreciation (end price-begin price)/begin price • Currency Conversion—repatriation of foreign currency to US dollars Example t=0: Invest $1000 in a Euro-denominated investment (exchange 1USD:1€) T=1: Investment earns yield (5%) plus growth (10%) plus currency conversion (exchange 1USD:1/2€, or 1€:2USD) Total Return = 5% + 10% + 100% = 115%
PCY vs. SHV (Exchange Traded Funds) PCY: Seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield, before fees and expenses, of the DB Emerging Market USD Liquid Balanced index. SHV: Seeks results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Barclays Capital U.S. Short Treasury Bond Index.
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CIM’s Selected Choices for Growth China: • Baidu, Inc (BIDU)—Search Engine • BYD CO LTD H SHS (BYDDF)—Electric Cars US: • Apple Inc (AAPL)—Computers • STEC, Inc (STEC)—Solid State Storage Latin America: • iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index (ILF) • T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund (PRLAX) Europe/Asia: • iShares MSCI EAFE Index (EFA) • iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (EEM)
Conclusions • Global equity markets attractive especially non-dollar denominated investments in Asia; • Global bond markets still adjusting as spreads continue to narrow (long rates declining relative to short rates); • US dollar in a long-term decline, but will not crash; • Credit Default Swaps remain a potentially large problem; • Deflation is a short-term problem, inflation a long-term problem; • Gold is an excellent hedge against uncertainties.
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