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  • Earnings Month

    Yardeni Research, Inc.

    January 4, 2012

    Dr. Edward Yardeni516-972-7683

    [email protected]

    Joe Abbott732-497-5306

    [email protected]

    Please visit our sites at

    www.yardeni.com

    blog.yardeni.com

    thinking outside the box

  • Table Of Contents Table Of ContentsTable Of Contents

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    S&P 500 & Sectors OverviewS&P 500 Index 3S&P 500 Sector Indexes 4S&P 500 Sectors Forward Earnings 5S&P 500 Sectors Forward P/Es 6S&P 500 Sectors Relative Valuation 7S&P 500 Sectors Net Earnings Revisions Index 8S&P 500 Sectors Operating Profit Margin 9

    S&P 500 IndexS&P 500 Index 10-11

    Consumer DiscretionaryConsumer Discretionary: Sector 12-13Consumer Discretionary: Advertising 14-15Consumer Discretionary: Apparel, Accessories, & Luxury 16-17Consumer Discretionary: Apparel Retail 18-19Consumer Discretionary: Auto Parts & Equipment 20-21Consumer Discretionary: Automobile Manufacturers 22-23Consumer Discretionary: Automotive Retail 24-25Consumer Discretionary: Broadcasting 26-27Consumer Discretionary: Casinos & Gaming 28-29Consumer Discretionary: Computer & Electronics Retail 30-31Consumer Discretionary: Consumer Electronics 32-33Consumer Discretionary: Department Stores 34-35Consumer Discretionary: Distributors 36-37Consumer Discretionary: Education Services 38-39Consumer Discretionary: General Merchandise Stores 40-41Consumer Discretionary: Home Furnishings 42-43Consumer Discretionary: Home Improvement Retail 44-45Consumer Discretionary: Homebuilding 46-47Consumer Discretionary: Homefurnishing Retail 48-49Consumer Discretionary: Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 50-51Consumer Discretionary: Household Appliances 52-53Consumer Discretionary: Housewares & Specialties 54-55Consumer Discretionary: Internet Retail 56-57Consumer Discretionary: Leisure Products 58-59Consumer Discretionary: Motorcycle Manufacturers 60-61Consumer Discretionary: Movies & Entertainment 62-63Consumer Discretionary: Publishing 64-65Consumer Discretionary: Restaurants 66-67Consumer Discretionary: Specialty Stores 68-69Consumer Discretionary: Tires & Rubber 70-71

    Consumer StaplesConsumer Staples: Sector 72-73Consumer Staples: Agricultural Products 74-75

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    Consumer Staples: Distillers & Vintners 76-77Consumer Staples: Drug Retail 78-79Consumer Staples: Food Distributors 80-81Consumer Staples: Food Retail 82-83Consumer Staples: Household Products 84-85Consumer Staples: Hypermarkets & Super Centers 86-87Consumer Staples: Packaged Foods & Meats 88-89Consumer Staples: Soft Drinks 90-91Consumer Staples: Tobacco 92-93

    EnergyEnergy: Sector 94-95Energy: Coal & Consumable Fuels 96-97Energy: Integrated Oil & Gas 98-99Energy: Oil & Gas Drilling 100-101Energy: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 102-103Energy: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 104-105Energy: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 106-107

    FinancialsFinancials: Sector 108-109Financials: Diversified Banks 110-111Financials: Insurance Brokers 112-113Financials: Life & Health Insurance 114-115Financials: Multi-Line Insurance 116-117Financials: Other Diversified Financial Services 118-119Financials: Property & Casualty Insurance 120-121Financials: Real Estate Investment Trusts 122-123Financials: Real Estate Services 124-125Financials: Regional Banks 126-127Financials: Specialized Finance 128-129Financials: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 130-131

    Health CareHealth Care: Sector 132-133Health Care: Biotechnology 134-135Health Care: Health Care Distributors 136-137Health Care: Health Care Equipment 138-139Health Care: Health Care Facilities 140-141Health Care: Health Care Services 142-143Health Care: Life Sciences & Tools 144-145Health Care: Managed Health Care 146-147Health Care: Pharmaceuticals 148-149

    IndustrialsIndustrials: Sector 150-151Industrials: Aerospace & Defense 152-153Industrials: Air Freight & Logistics 154-155Industrials: Airlines 156-157Industrials: Building Products 158-159Industrials: Construction & Engineering 160-161

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    Industrials: Construction & Farm Machinery & Trucks 162-163Industrials: Electrical Components & Equipment 164-165Industrials: Environmental & Facilities Services 166-167Industrials: Human Resource & Employment Services 168-169Industrials: Industrial Conglomerates 170-171Industrials: Industrial Machinery 172-173Industrials: Office Services & Supplies 174-175Industrials: Railroads 176-177Industrials: Research & Consulting Services 178-179Industrials: Trading Companies & Distributors 180-181Industrials: Transportation 182-183

    Information TechnologyIT: Sector 184-185IT: Application Software 186-187IT: Communications Equipment 188-189IT: Computer Hardware 190-191IT: Electronic Equipment Manufacturers 192-193IT: Electronic Manufacturing Services 194-195IT: Home Entertainment Software 196-197IT: Internet Software & Services 198-199IT: IT Consulting & Services 200-201IT: Office Electronics 202-203IT: Semiconductor Equipment 204-205IT: Semiconductors 206-207IT: Systems Software 208-209

    MaterialsMaterials: Sector 210-211Materials: Aluminum 212-213Materials: Construction Materials 214-215Materials: Diversified Chemicals 216-217Materials: Diversified Metals & Mining 218-219Materials: Fertilizer & Agricultural Chemicals 220-221Materials: Gold 222-223Materials: Industrial Gases 224-225Materials: Metal & Glass Containers 226-227Materials: Paper Packaging 228-229Materials: Paper Products 230-231Materials: Specialty Chemicals 232-233Materials: Steel 234-235

    Telecommunication ServicesTelecommunication Services: Sector 236-237Telecommunication Services: Integrated Telecommunication 238-239Telecommunication Services: Wireless Telecommunication 240-241

    UtilitiesUtilities: Sector 242-243Utilities: Electric Utilities 244-245Utilities: Gas Utilities 246-247

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    Utilities: Multi-Utilities 248-249

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    UTILITIES

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    UTILITIES

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    UTILITIES

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    - S&P 500 Sectors Forward P/Es -

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    Profit margin for the Utilitiessector is not available from S&P. yardeni.com

    - S&P 500 Sectors Operating Profit Margin -

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 INDEX*

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    S&P 500 OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 9.

    - S&P 500 Index -

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    S&P 500 INDEX VALUATION

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

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    S&P 500 NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 11.

    - S&P 500 Index -

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY INDEX*

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    S&P 500 CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 13.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Sector -

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

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    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 15.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Sector -

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 ADVERTISING*(IPG OMC)

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    S&P 500 ADVERTISING OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 17.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Advertising -

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    10

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    30

    35

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    5

    10

    15

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    30

    35

    40

    45

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    1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013.50

    .75

    1.00

    1.25

    1.50

    1.75

    .50

    .75

    1.00

    1.25

    1.50

    1.75

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 ADVERTISING VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 18.

    1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-60

    -40

    -20

    0

    20

    40

    -60

    -40

    -20

    0

    20

    40

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 ADVERTISING NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 19.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Advertising -

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  • 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201375

    125

    175

    225

    275

    325

    375

    75

    125

    175

    225

    275

    325

    375

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 APPAREL, ACCESSORIES, & LUXURY GOODS*(COH RL VFC)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 20.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20137

    12

    17

    22

    27

    7

    12

    17

    22

    27

    Dec

    10

    11

    12

    13

    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 APPAREL, ACCESSORIES, & LUXURY GOODS OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 21.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Apparel, Accessories, & Luxury -

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    6

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    Dec

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013.25

    .50

    .75

    1.00

    1.25

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    .50

    .75

    1.00

    1.25

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    Dec

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 APPAREL, ACCESSORIES, & LUXURY GOODS VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 22.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-60

    -40

    -20

    0

    20

    40

    60

    -60

    -40

    -20

    0

    20

    40

    60

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 APPAREL, ACCESSORIES, & LUXURY GOODS NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 23.

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  • 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201375

    175

    275

    375

    475

    575

    675

    775

    75

    175

    275

    375

    475

    575

    675

    775

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 APPAREL RETAIL*(ANF GPS LTDROST TJXURBN)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 24.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20137

    17

    27

    37

    47

    57

    67

    7

    17

    27

    37

    47

    57

    67

    Dec

    10

    11

    12

    13

    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 APPAREL RETAIL OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 25.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Apparel Retail -

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    25

    30

    35

    5

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    30

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    Dec

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013.50

    .75

    1.00

    1.25

    1.50

    .50

    .75

    1.00

    1.25

    1.50

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 APPAREL RETAIL VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 26.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-80

    -60

    -40

    -20

    0

    20

    40

    60

    80

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    -60

    -40

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    0

    20

    40

    60

    80

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 APPAREL RETAIL NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 27.

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  • 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201325

    50

    75

    100

    125

    150

    175

    200

    225

    25

    50

    75

    100

    125

    150

    175

    200

    225

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT(JCI)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 28.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

    4

    8

    12

    16

    20

    0

    4

    8

    12

    16

    20

    Dec10

    11

    12

    13

    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 29.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Auto Parts & Equipment -

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    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013.25

    .50

    .75

    1.00

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    .75

    1.00

    1.25

    1.50

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT VALUATIONP/E capped at 25due to extreme values.

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 30.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-80

    -60

    -40

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    0

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    80

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    40

    60

    80

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 31.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Auto Parts & Equipment -

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  • 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20138

    88

    168

    248

    328

    408

    8

    88

    168

    248

    328

    408

    1/3

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS*(F)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 32.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-50

    -25

    0

    25

    50

    -50

    -25

    0

    25

    50

    Dec10 11

    12 13

    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 33.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Automobile Manufacturers -

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    35

    0

    5

    10

    15

    20

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    30

    35

    Dec

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013.25

    .50

    .75

    1.00

    1.25

    1.50

    1.75

    2.00

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    P/E capped at 30due to extreme values.

    P/E not available from December 2006 to July 2007, and fromMarch 2008 to October 2009 because earnings are negative.

    Figure 34.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-100

    -80

    -60

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    -20

    0

    20

    40

    60

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    -80

    -60

    -40

    -20

    0

    20

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    60

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 35.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Automobile Manufacturers -

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    125

    175

    225

    275

    325

    375

    75

    125

    175

    225

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    325

    375

    1/3

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL INDEX*(AN AZO KMX ORLY)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 36.

    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20138

    13

    18

    23

    8

    13

    18

    23

    Dec

    10

    11

    12

    13

    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 37.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Automotive Retail -

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    18

    6

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    Dec

    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013.50

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    1.00

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    .50

    .75

    1.00

    1.25

    1.50

    1.75

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 38.

    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-30

    -20

    -10

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

    -30

    -20

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    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 39.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Automotive Retail -

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  • 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201340

    140

    240

    340

    440

    540

    40

    140

    240

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    540

    1/3

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 BROADCASTING(CBS DISCA)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 40.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-10

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

    -10

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

    Dec

    10

    11

    12

    13

    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 BROADCASTING OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 41.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Broadcasting -

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    60

    70

    Dec

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013.0

    .5

    1.0

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    4.0

    Dec

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 BROADCASTING VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    P/E capped at 50.

    P/E not available from 1996 to 2002 because forward earnings were negative.

    Figure 42.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-70

    -60

    -50

    -40

    -30

    -20

    -10

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

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    -60

    -50

    -40

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    -20

    -10

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 BROADCASTING NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 43.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Broadcasting -

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  • 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013100

    500

    900

    1300

    1700

    2100

    100

    500

    900

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    1700

    2100

    1/3

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 CASINOS & GAMING*(IGT WYNN)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 44.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20135

    25

    45

    65

    85

    5

    25

    45

    65

    85

    Dec10

    11

    12

    13

    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 CASINOS & GAMING OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 45.

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    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013.0

    .5

    1.0

    1.5

    2.0

    2.5

    .0

    .5

    1.0

    1.5

    2.0

    2.5

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 CASINOS & GAMING VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 46.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-60

    -40

    -20

    0

    20

    40

    60

    -60

    -40

    -20

    0

    20

    40

    60

    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 CASINOS & GAMING NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 47.

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  • 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 201375

    125

    175

    225

    275

    325

    375

    425

    475

    75

    125

    175

    225

    275

    325

    375

    425

    475

    1/3

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS RETAIL*(BBY GME)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 48.

    1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20135

    10

    15

    20

    25

    30

    5

    10

    15

    20

    25

    30

    Dec10

    11

    1213

    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS RETAIL OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 49.

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    Decyardeni.com

    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS RETAIL VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 50.

    1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-50

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    Dec

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    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS RETAIL NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 51.

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  • 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20135

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    65

    95

    125

    155

    185

    5

    35

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    155

    185

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDEX*(HAR)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 52.

    2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-2

    0

    2

    4

    6

    -2

    0

    2

    4

    6

    Dec

    10

    11

    12

    13

    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 53.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Consumer Electronics -

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    2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013.5

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    Dec

    yardeni.com

    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    P/E not available fromMay 2009 to August 2009because earnings were negative.

    P/E capped at 25.

    Figure 54.

    2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-80

    -60

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    S&P 500 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 55.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Consumer Electronics -

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 DEPARTMENT STORES*(JCP JWN KSS M SHLD)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 56.

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    S&P 500 DEPARTMENT STORES OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 57.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Department Stores -

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 DEPARTMENT STORES VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 58.

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    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 DEPARTMENT STORES NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 59.

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    S&P 500 DISTRIBUTORS*(GPC)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 60.

    2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20137

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    9

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    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 DISTRIBUTORS OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 61.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Distributors -

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    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 DISTRIBUTORS VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 62.

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    S&P 500 DISTRIBUTORS NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 63.

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    S&P 500 EDUCATION SERVICES INDEX*(APOL DV)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 64.

    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20133

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    S&P 500 EDUCATION SERVICES OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 65.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Education Services -

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 EDUCATION SERVICES VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 66.

    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-75

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    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 EDUCATION SERVICES NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 67.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Education Services -

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    S&P 500 GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES*(BIG FDO TGT)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 68.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20135

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    S&P 500 GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 69.

    - Consumer Discretionary: General Merchandise Stores -

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 70.

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    S&P 500 GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 71.

    - Consumer Discretionary: General Merchandise Stores -

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    * Ratio ScaleSource: Standard & Poor’s Corporation and Haver Analytics.

    S&P 500 HOME FURNISHINGS*(LEG)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 72.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20132

    4

    6

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    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 HOME FURNISHINGS OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 73.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Home Furnishings -

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    * Price divided by 12-month forward consensus expected operating earnings per share using mid-month data.** Sector or industry forward P/E relative to S&P 500 forward P/E.

    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 HOME FURNISHINGS VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 74.

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    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 HOME FURNISHINGS NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 75.

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    S&P 500 HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL*(HD LOW SHW)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 76.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20133

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    19

    27

    35

    43

    3

    11

    19

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    43

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    yardeni.com

    * Time-weighted average of current and next year’s consensus earnings estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 77.

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    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 78.

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    S&P 500 HOME IMPROVEMENT RETAIL NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 79.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Home Improvement Retail -

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    S&P 500 HOMEBUILDING*(DHI LEN PHM)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 80.

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    S&P 500 HOMEBUILDING OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 81.

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    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 HOMEBUILDING VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    P/E not available fromJuly 2007 to January 2010because earnings were negative.

    P/E capped at 30.

    Figure 82.

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    S&P 500 HOMEBUILDING NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 83.

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    S&P 500 HOMEFURNISHING RETAIL INDEX*(BBBY)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 84.

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    S&P 500 HOMEFURNISHING RETAIL OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 85.

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    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 HOMEFURNISHING RETAIL VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 86.

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    S&P 500 HOMEFURNISHINGS RETAIL NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 87.

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    S&P 500 HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE LINES*(CCL HOT MAR WYN)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 88.

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    S&P 500 HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE LINES OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 89.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines -

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    S&P 500 HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE LINES VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 90.

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    S&P 500 HOTELS, RESORTS & CRUISE LINES NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 91.

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    S&P 500 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES*(SNA SWK WHR)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 92.

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    S&P 500 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 93.

    - Consumer Discretionary: Household Appliances -

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    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 94.

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    S&P 500 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 95.

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    S&P 500 HOUSEWARES & SPECIALTIES*(FO NWL)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 96.

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    S&P 500 HOUSEWARES & SPECIALTIES OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 97.

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    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 HOUSEWARES & SPECIALTIES VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

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    Figure 98.

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    S&P 500 HOUSEWARES & SPECIALTIES NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 99.

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    S&P 500 INTERNET RETAIL*(AMZN EXPE PCLN)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 100.

    2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20131.5

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    S&P 500 INTERNET RETAIL OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 101.

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    Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 INTERNET RETAIL VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 102.

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    * Three-month moving average of the number of estimates up less number of estimates down, expressed as a percentage of the total number of estimates.Source: Thomson Reuters.

    S&P 500 INTERNET RETAIL NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 103.

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    S&P 500 LEISURE PRODUCTS*(HAS MAT)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 104.

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    S&P 500 LEISURE PRODUCTS OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 105.

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    S&P 500 LEISURE PRODUCTS VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

    Relative P/E**

    Figure 106.

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    S&P 500 LEISURE PRODUCTS NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 107.

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    S&P 500 MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS*(HOG)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 108.

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    S&P 500 MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 109.

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    S&P 500 MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

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    S&P 500 MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURERS NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

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    S&P 500 MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT*(DIS NWS.A TWX VIA.B)

    200-day moving average

    Figure 112.

    1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20132.5

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    S&P 500 MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE(analysts’ average forecasts, ratio scale)

    Consensus Forecasts__________________

    Annual Estimates

    12-Month Forward*

    Figure 113.

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    S&P 500 MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT VALUATION

    Forward P/E*

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    Figure 114.

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    S&P 500 MOVIES & ENTERTAINMENT NET EARNINGS REVISIONS*

    Figure 115.

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