Omar Aguilar, Ph.D., CIO – EquitiesApril 2015
Behavioral Finance Discussion and Market Outlook
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Millennials− Demographics− Preferences− Investment Decision-Making
Market Overview
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Demographics Generations
Source: Pew Research Center, February 2010
When most of the generation was 18-33 years of ageGenerationAge in 2014
Xersages 34-49
Boomersages 50-68
Silentages 69-86
Millennials*ages 18-33
born after 1980
born 1965-80
born 1946-1964
born 1928-45
*Millennial, a term used to refer to the generation, born from 1980 onward, brought up using digital technology and mass media. Source: Dictionary.com
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Demographics Populations In 2015
Source: The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC, “Eight Investment Themes for Global Growth”, May 2015
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80 MillionMillennials
65 MillionGeneration Xers
74 MillionBaby Boomers
27 MillionSilent
Millennials represent thelargest generation to date
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Millennials already possess over
$200 billionin direct spending power
DemographicsMillennials’ Transition Of Wealth
Wealthinheritance
Entering peak earning years
Collective annual income will exceed
Baby Boomers’ by
2018
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Source: Boston Consulting Group, September 2011
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Ethnicity of Millennial Generation
Black Hispanic Asian White
DemographicsMillennials Are the Most Ethnically Diverse Generation
Source: Pew Research Center, Nielsen and Think Finance, February 2010
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DemographicsThe Gender Wage Gap Is Historically Narrow
Female Earnings Compared to Male Counterparts
Millennial women are
7%more likely to hold a bachelor’s degree or be enrolled in college
93% versus 84%
Millennials General Population
Source: Pew Research Center, December 2013
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DemographicsDebt And Underemployment Are Persistent Challenges
DebtMillennials carry an average of
$30,000in student loan debt
UnderemploymentIt is taking
four years longerto achieve the median-wage
annual income of
$42,000when compared to those who came of
age in 1980
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, October 2014
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Millennials− Demographics− Preferences− Investment Decision-Making
Market Overview
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PreferencesAn Overwhelming Majority Of Millennials Own A Smartphone
As of January 2014
83%of Millennials own a
Smartphone
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Source: Pew Research Center, January 2015
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PreferencesMillennials’ Social Nature Should Not Be Ignored
Socially Conscious
Brand-Image Awareness Value Opinions ofFamily and Friends
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Social Media
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Millennials− Demographics− Preferences− Investment Decision-MakingMarket Overview
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Sources: Bloomberg, CSIM, December 2014
Investment Decision-MakingMillennials Have Lived Through Many Different Market Cycles
High School College Job Market Family
Bull Market Cycles
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Sources: Cornerstone Macro Research; ICI Annual Mutual Fund Shareholder Tracking Survey, November 2012; Bloomberg Business News, August 4, 2014.
According to a 2012 Investment Company Institute (ICI) survey 22% percent of millennials who owned mutual funds said they would only invest in financial
instruments with no or below-average risk
Cash is the preferred investment option
Another survey showed that 39 percent of millennials said cash was their preferred investment option*
Investment Decision-MakingMillennials Are Risk Averse
* for money they didn’t need for at least 10 years (Bankrate.com, July 2012)
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Investment Decision-MakingMillennials Are Cost-Conscious
48% Wished their brokerage firm
would lower its fees
When asked what would most improve their satisfaction with
their brokerage or advisor?
Top Answer: Fee Reduction
69% 56% 48%
Source: Think Finance, October 2014
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Source: U.S. Trust 2014 Wealth and Worth Survey
Investor Attitudes About Social-Impact Investing
Investment Decision-MakingMillennials Care About the Environment
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Source: Cornerstone Macro Research; Pew Research, July 2014
Millennials cut back on consumer spending While Millennials have a large amount of student-loan debt, they are cutting back on borrowing in
other ways by not buying houses or maxing out their credit cards.
Population living in multi-generational householdshas doubled since 1980
Investment Decision-Making Millennials Spend Less
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Investment Decision-MakingCommunication
Education Financial education can help transition from risk
aversion to risk awareness
Preferences Cost-conscious and purpose investing can entice
millennials now and provide foundations for longer relationship
Technology Embrace technology and increase transparency to
serve millennials with innovative solutions
Technological Innovation
Low cost
Low Risk
Transparency
Socially conscious
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Millennials− Demographics− Preferences− Investment Decision-Making
Market Overview
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Source: Morningstar Index Returns
Market OverviewVolatility Returns 2015: U.S. Dollar Up And Oil DownPeriod Ended October 31, 2015
International rises
US outperforms
No dispersion
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Market OverviewEffect of Strong U.S. Dollar on International Equities
Divergent monetary policies from global central banks have increased sensitivity to the US dollar
Source: Bloomberg
Period Ended November 30, 2015
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Aug-14 Sep-14 Oct-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15
MSCI EAFE Local MSCI EAFE USD
18.7% performance difference
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Market Overview Oil and Dollar: Stronger Dollar Means Lower Commodity Prices
Source: Cornerstone Macro Research
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Period Ended November 30, 2015
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Market OverviewBull Market Cycles
Source: Bloomberg
Characteristic Dec 1996 Mar 2000 Oct 2002 Oct 2007 Mar 2009 Dec 2014 Aug 2015 Nov 2015
Price/Earnings Ratio 6.9 26.4 13.9 16.7 11.1 16.7 16.7 16.3
Dividend Yield 2.0% 1.1% 2.0% 1.8% 4.1% 2.0% 2.2% 2.2%
10-Yr Treasury 6.4% 6.2% 3.6% 4.6% 2.9% 2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
Period Ended November 30, 2015
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Market OverviewChina Equity Markets
Chinese real GDP growth slowed under 7%
People’s Bank of China actions
Reduce interest rates
Ban short selling
Halt up to 60% of securities
Order buy-backs
Source: Deutsche Bank, 2012
Correction
Margin B
alanceInde
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Source: Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg
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Market OverviewVolatility Is Back
Spikes in volatility have generally been related to Federal Reserve announcements since 2013
Volatility has increased to historical averages in 2015
Source: Bloomberg
Period Ended November 30, 2015
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Market Overview Market Implications Of A Fed Hike
Sources: LPL Financial Research, Bloomberg, UBS, FOMC November 14, 2014
Fed Rate HikesTime to Top of Market (# of Months) 41 8 28 9 40 25Fed Funds Rate Range (Tightening) 6.00 – 20.00% 6.00 – 7.25% 6.50 – 9.75% 4.75 – 6.50% 1.00 – 5.25% -
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Top Equity Market Themes
Divergent monetary policies by major central banks
Expectations that the Fed ends an unprecedented era of rock bottom U.S. interest rates
U.S. U.S. economy grows at moderate pace, fueled by labor market strength and consumer spending
Increased equity volatility
U.S. equity valuation above average
− Favor cyclical sectors as growth outperforms value in the last phase of the economic cycle
− Bond proxies like utilities and consumer staples will likely face head winds with higher interest rates
International In Europe, potential outperformance of value over growth as risky assets take advantage of
quantitative easing in Europe and Japan
Emerging markets facing headwinds with inflation concerns, strong dollar, lower commodity prices and political uncertainty in key countries like Brazil, China and Russia
Market Overview2016 Outlook
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The S&P 500 Index or the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is an index of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500 is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe.
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