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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 San Francisco Meeting Saturday March 20, 2010 Presented by: Tom Kopas www.pringturner.com. U.S. Stock Prices. 2. 1. 3. 4.
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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 San Francisco Meeting Saturday March 20, 2010 Presented by: Tom Kopas www.pringturner.com
U.S. Stock Prices 2 1 3 4 www.pringturner.com Pring Turner Capital Group
16-years/62% decline/ 4 recessions 19-years/67% decline/ 4 recessions 19-years/69% decline/ 6 recessions ? 10-years/43% decline/ 2 recessions ?
www.pringturner.com Pring Turner Capital Group Only Halfway Through Secular Bear Completed Secular Bear Target Area 2016-2020
U.S. Stock Prices (Inflation Adjusted) www.pringturner.com Pring Turner Capital Group
2000 1966 1929 1901 Price Moves in Excess of 25% 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 the Secular Bull Market for Commodities • Capitalize on Cyclical Stock Market Opportunities (Today) • 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 been tracking these business cycle sequences for over 150 years.
The Random Noise of Economic News www.pringturner.com Pring Turner Capital Group 9
Money Supply Bond Prices ? Stock Prices Economy Commodities www.pringturner.com Pring Turner Capital Group 9
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 • Just Entered Stage 4 • Good for Stocks and Inflation Sensitive Securities • Bad for Bonds • Business Cycle Drives Profitable Asset Allocation Decisions
3 % Secular Bear Market 7 30 Year Secular Bull Market 12 15 % Bearish March 2010 www.pringturner.com Pring Turner Capital Group 54 78 03 9 10
(Inverted) Breaking Uptrend? 3 % 7 12 15 % www.pringturner.com Pring Turner Capital Group
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Commodity Prices Inflation Barometer is at 100%. www.pringturner.com Pring Turner Capital Group 9 10
Key Points: Secular Trend Bonds/Commodities • Bonds Have Been in a Secular Bull Market for Almost 30 years • Bond Owners Beware: Secular Trend is at a Critical Juncture • Cyclically Bonds are Vulnerable to Interest Rate and Inflation risks • Small Rise in Interest Rates can Lead to Significant Losses in Bonds • Commodities in Secular Uptrend Adds to Risk in Bonds • Opportunities in Inflation Sensitive Securities
Tactics to Protect and Grow Wealth March 2010 Secular Trend at Critical Juncture www.pringturner.com Pring Turner Capital Group
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