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The Secular and Cyclical Outlook for Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities. Since 2000 a “Lost Decade” For Investors… Are you Prepared for Another “Lost Decade?”. AAII Silicon Valley Meeting Saturday November 13, 2010 Presented by: Tom Kopas www.pringturner.com. 4. 3. 2. 1.
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The Secular and Cyclical Outlook for Stocks, Bonds, and Commodities Since 2000 a “Lost Decade” For Investors… Are you Prepared for Another “Lost Decade?” AAII Silicon Valley Meeting Saturday November 13, 2010 Presented by: Tom Kopas www.pringturner.com
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16-years/ 62% decline/ 4 recessions ? 19-years/ 67% decline/ 4 recessions 19-years/ 69% decline/ 6 recessions 10-years/ 38% decline/ 2 recessions ?
Halfway Through Secular Bear Completed Secular Bear Target Area 2016-2020
4 U.S. Stock Prices (Inflation Adjusted) 3 2 1 U.S. Commodity Prices Commodity Oscillator (72/240)
2000 1966 1929 1901 2 2 6 4 2 4 4 2 4 6 3 1 1 7 3 5 3 1 5 1 3 5 7
Key Points: Secular Trend for Stocks • Long Periods of Alternating Good and Bad Performance • Secular Trends Change at Extreme Valuation Levels • Currently Halfway through our 4th Secular Bear Market • Be Aware of Commodity Secular Bull Market • Capitalize on Cyclical Stock Market Opportunities • Understanding Secular Environment is Key to Success
Pring Turner Investment Approach Financial markets are linked in a logical, rational, and sequential relationship to business activity. Financial markets have tracked these business cycle sequences for over 150 years.
Money Supply ? Bond Prices Stock Prices Economy Commodities Secular Bull Secular Bear Secular Bear
4 to 5 YEARS Bonds Stocks InflationSensitive
Utilities Banks Technology Food Producers Technology Transports U.S. Treasuries Consumer Discretionary Oil Drillers Oil Drillers Diversified Metals U.S. Treasuries Diversified Metals Healthcare Energy
Key Points: Investing Around the Business Cycle • Markets are Linked in a Logical, Rational, Sequential Relationship • For over 150 Years, Markets have Tracked Business Cycle Sequences • During Secular Bear Markets Economy in Recession More Often • Pring Turner Organizes the Business Cycle into 6 stages • Currently in Stage 4 • Good for Stocks and Inflation Sensitive Securities • Bad for Bonds • Business Cycle Drives Profitable Asset Allocation Decisions
…Uptrend still intact. Oscillator registered sell signal but…
Green/Red highlights show when KST is above/below its 12 Month Moving Average
Early phase of Commodity Outperformance over Bonds Trading Range likely to be broken this cycle
Key Points: Secular Trend Bonds/Commodities • Bonds have been in a Secular Bull Market for nearly 30 years • Bond Owners Beware: Secular Trend is at a Critical Juncture • Cyclically Bonds are Vulnerable to Interest Rate/Inflation Risks • Small Rise in Interest Rates Leads to Substantial Losses in Bonds • Commodities Continue Secular Uptrend Risky for Bonds • Opportunities in Inflation Sensitive Securities
Tactics to Protect and Grow Your Wealth Secular Trend at Critical Juncture Pring Turner Capital Group www.PringTurner.com
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