Understanding Markets and Long-term Investing. April 2009

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1 Understanding Markets and Long-term Investing April 2009

2 Disclaimer Any statements contained herein that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements represent the portfolio manager s best judgment as of the present date as to what may occur in the future. However, forward-looking statements are subject to many risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and are based on the portfolio manager s present opinions and views. For this reason, the actual outcome of the events or results predicted may differ materially from what is expressed. Furthermore, the portfolio manager s views, opinions or assumptions may subsequently change based on previously unknown information, or for other reasons. Mackenzie Financial Corporation and its affiliates assume no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained herein. The reader is cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully and not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

3 The story behind these charts The beauty of newspapers, from a publisher s perspective, is that they re addictive. A story doesn t unfold all in one go, like a novel. It fills in, bit by bit, over days. So, you have to keep buying the next day s newspaper. The story of markets and individual investments, as presented in various media, is like that. Every day, we get a few disjointed pieces of information. But, for some reason, they rarely add up to a practical investment principle, like diversification. More often, they simply stir up emotions. The charts in the following pages are, by contrast, the accumulation of years and years of data. They tell a long-term story of market behaviour - good and bad. They lay the groundwork for an understanding of risks and rewards. They set the stage for rational discussions of asset mix and individual investments. We assembled these charts because we re not interested in selling papers. We re interested in growing wealth for long-term investors.

4 Predicting the winner is difficult Canadian Bonds: DEX Universe Bond Total Return Index Canadian Large Cap: S&P/TSX Total Return Index Canadian Small Cap: BMO Nesbitt Burns Cdn Small Cap Index Emerging Markets: MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index ($Cdn) Global Equities: MSCI World Index ($Cdn) Foreign Equities: MSCI EAFE Index ($Cdn) US Large Cap: S&P 500 Total Return Index ($Cdn) US Small Cap: Russell 2000 Index ($Cdn) Source: Globe HySales, as at December 2008

5 A closer look at the TSX... Returns on TSX for YTD 2009 (and 2008) January 1 to March 31, S&P/TSX Index -2.0% -33.0% Information Technology 8.8% -54.2% Materials 7.8% -26.5% Health Care 4.3% -30.2% Energy Financials Consumer Staples Telecom Services Consumer Discretionary Industrials Utilities -6.1% -6.2% -7.4% -7.5% -10.2% -11.9% -0.2% -33.9% -36.4% -6.1% -24.8% -35.4% -25.1% -20.5% -20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% Source: Standard & Poor s, as of March 31, 2009

6 Currency: the hidden difference Comparing YTD-09 returns in local currency to CDN$-based Canada U.S. Euro Area Japan Emerg. Mkts World Stock markets Local currency returns CDN$-based returns EM -2.0% -11.0% -11.4% -9.1% 4.2% -9.9% -2.0% -9.3% -12.8% -15.0% 3.0% -10.1% Note: Above expressed in total returns (Canada: S&P/TSX; U.S.: S&P500; Euro: MSCI Europe; Japan: MSCI Japan; World: MSCI World) Source: Datastream, as at March 31, 2009

7 2009 at-a-glance: Key Events S&P/TSX Composite Index (as at March 31, 2009) Crude Hits $35/bbl (Feb 18) Gold Hits $995/oz. Inflation concerns (Feb 20) New descriptive for the times "Surgical Bankruptcy" 8,988 $54/bbl (Mar 26) $810/oz. (Jan 15) BOC rate cut to 0.5% 8,720 Fed rate as low as 0% % (through Q1) What s the Plan? U.S. Banks toxic assets (March 3) New low for this TSX Bear 7,567 Unemployment Olympics (March 31 in NYC) More stimulus at home and abroad (Mar 9) Unemployment rates U.S.: 8.5% CDA: 8.0% January February March Source for stimulus and toxic visuals : The Economist, 2009

8 2008 at-a-glance: Key Events S&P/TSX Composite Index (as at December 31, 2008) U.S. Sales Plummet/ Prices Down Gold Hits $1,011/oz (Mar 17) TSX at New Highs 15,073 (June 18 driven by resources) Crude Hits $147/bbl (July 11) Developed Countries confirm Recession US Election Economic Update $713/oz ( 08 low, Oct 24) $31/bbl ( 08 low, Dec 22) (Q4-08) 13,833 (Dec 31) Global Credit Crunch Heightens Fed & BOC Slash Rates Global Financial Crisis Heightened Rescues come with Fed rate as low as 0% (Dec 16) Triple Trouble (Dec bailout)... future costs Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (Oct 3) 8,988 (Dec 31) Europe Follows (Oct 12) Jan-08 Feb-08 Mar-08 Apr-08 May-08 Jun-08 Jul-08 Aug-08 Sep-08 Oct-08 Nov-08 Dec-08 Sources: Datastream, as at Dec. 31, 2008; total returns, local currency, Financial crisis visual: BBC News

9 Certainty #3 in life... A market will cycle, Challenging investor emotions S&P/TSX Composite Index (Dec Mar ) I am buying MORE! Not to worry, I am a longterm investor! This is great! The price is going up! Euphoria Optimism Confidence Denial Panic Capitulation Relief Mar ,720 Dec ,350 Optimism Sell NOW! Mutual Fund Net New Sales ($ billion) $21.8 $28.9 $2.5 ($1.4) $14.3 $22.6 $20.8 $34.9 $0.2 $3.4 Sources: Datastream (index) as at Mar. 31, 2009; IFIC (mutual fund net sales) as at Mar. 31, 2009

10 Always remember... it s only a cycle Market cycle relative to economic cycle... but each has differences Stock Market Cycle Economic Cycle Late Bull Top Early Bear Peak Early Bull Mid Recovery Mid Recession Bottom Trough Late Bear For illustrative purposes only

11 Today versus Great Depression No comparison Key Factor Great Depression (1) Mid 2008 (1) 2009F (2) Gross domestic product growth -27% +1% -2.7% Industrial production -52% -2% -10.1% Unemployment rate high 25% 6% 9.0% Federal deficit as percentage of GDP 1.4% 4.9% 13.1%* U.S. exports -66% +15% -10.5% Consumer Price Index -27% +4% -0.3% Money supply -29% +3% n/a Sources: (1) Schwab Investing Insights, Fall, 2008, Federal Reserve, Historical Statistics of the United States, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Bureau of Economic Research (2) BMO Capital Markets Economics, April 3, 2009; Federal deficit as % GDP from Congressional Budget Office, March 2009 * Estimate by Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation, assumes President s proposals enacted.

12 High Investor Cash Reserves Depress Markets Short-Term, Fuel Them Long-Term Source: Ned Davis Research

13 Bull & Bear Markets S&P/TSX Composite Index to March 2009 Bull & Bear Facts* Average gain in bull market: +127% Average length of bull market: 47 months % Change (log scale) % 120% % 80% 80 60% 40% 20% 0 0% -20% % -60% -80% Average loss in bear market: -27% Average length of bear market: 10 months * Based on data since See page 2 for more details. -26% 17 months 85% 48 months -17% 6 months 81% 43 months 63% 32 months -15% 8 months -25% 13 months 82% 40 months 288% 81 months 253% 61 months -35% 11 months -39% 12 months 44% 25 months -20% -25% 10 months 4 months 203% 90 months 109% 24 months -28% 4 months 16% 6 months -38% 13 months -21% 6 months 168% 68 months % 10 months Source: Mackenzie Financial (Datastream: month-end data points as at March 31, 2009; total return, local currency)

14 Bull & Bear Markets S&P/TSX Composite Index to March 2009 THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF INVESTING This chart represents the bull and bear markets in the S&P/TSX Index since All bars above the line are bull markets; all bars below are bear markets. For the purposes of this illustration, a bull (bear) market is defined as a positive (negative) move greater than 15% that lasts at least 3 months. The first bar represents a bear market which, at its lowest point, dropped to -26% and lasted 17 months. This was followed by a bull market rising 85% and lasting 48 months. Since 1956 there have been 11 bull markets and 12 bear markets. As can be seen from the chart, bull markets typically last longer and provide a more significant percentage change. Bear markets during this period have averaged -27% and lasted only 10 months. Bull markets during this period have averaged 127% and lasted 47 months. This is the reward for accepting the risk of bear markets. INVESTOR BEHAVIOUR According to the chart, markets spend more time in positive territory (bull) than negative (bear). Bull markets are, on average, longer and more intense, providing a more significant percentage change. On average bear markets are more brief, and yet engender fear. It is during these periods that there are significant investment bargains to be found. Investor discipline during bear markets is critical.

15 Bull & Bear Markets S&P 500 Composite Index to March 2009 Bull & Bear Facts* Average gain in bull market: +148% Average length of bull market: 48 months % % % Change (log scale) 60% 80 10% 0 Average loss in bear market: -27% Average length of bear market: 14 months * Based on data since See page 2 for more details. 104% 48 months 90% 43 months 52% 26 months 76% 30 months 86% 27 months 87% 33 months 280% 61 months 72% 30 months 526% 118 months 108% 61 months -40% % -15% 17 months -22% 6 months -16% 8 months -29% 19 months -43% 21 months -15% 14 months -17% 20 months -15% 5 months -30% 3 months -45% 25 months -47% 17 months Source: Mackenzie Financial (Datastream: month-end data points as at March 31, 2009; total return, local currency)

16 Bull & Bear Markets S&P 500 Composite Index to March 2009 THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF INVESTING This chart represents the bull and bear markets in the S&P 500 Composite Total Return since All bars above the line are bull markets; all bars below are bear markets. For the purposes of this illustration, a bull (bear) market is defined as a positive (negative) move greater than 15% that lasts at least 3 months. The first bar represents a bear market which, at its lowest point, dropped to -15% and lasted 17 months. This was followed by a bull market rising 104% and lasting 48 months. Since 1956 there have been 10 bull markets and 11 bear markets. As can be seen from the chart, bull markets typically last longer and provide a more significant percentage change. Bear markets during this period have averaged -27% and lasted only 14 months. Bull markets during this period have averaged 148% and lasted 48 months. This is the reward for accepting the risk of bear markets. INVESTOR BEHAVIOUR According to the chart, markets spend more time in positive territory (bull) than negative (bear). Bull markets are, on average, longer and more intense, providing a more significant percentage change. On average bear markets are more brief, and yet engender fear. It is during these periods that there are significant investment bargains to be found. Investor discipline during bear markets is critical.

17 S&P/TSX Declines Greater Than 30% Period Peak Trough Months from Peak Total Price Return (from trough) Peak Date Trough Date Value Value Decline to Trough 3 months 1 year 10 years Sep Jun % % 79.2% 37.9% Jul Dec % % 26.8% 108.1% Oct Sep % % 17.2% 186.5% Nov Jul % % 84.1% 153.7% Aug Oct % % 20.0% 137.4% Apr Oct % % 31.0% 102.5% Sep Oct % % 33.5% N/A Jun Mar % 8.7 N/A N/A N/A Average: -44.3% % 41.7% 121.0% Ex- Period 1 (Great Depression): -39.1% % 35.4% 137.6% Annualized Price Return (excludes dividends) Average: Ex- Period 1 (Great Depression): 8.0% 9.0%

18 Why Commit Now When Further 5-8% Decline Possible? Because Best Returns Come Fast And Early in New Bull Source: Ned Davis Research, Jan 22/09

19 What to do when markets get rough? Lessons from the Oracle Volatility?... Warren Buffett offers 3 steps 1) Turn off the stock market 2) Don t worry about the economy 3) Buy businesses, not stocks Timely advice: We don t have to be smarter than the rest; we have to be more disciplined than the rest. Be fearful when others are greedy... and greedy only when others are fearful. Warren Buffett Source: The Warren Buffett Way, Robert G. Hagstrom 2005

20 Bear market decisions Value of $10,000 invested in the S&P 500 (US$) January 31, 1973: 3 Months Later $9,285 6 Months Later $9,465 9 Months Later $9, Months Later $8,587 1 Year, 8 Months Later (Sept/74 Market Low) $5,816 At what point do you think most investors would have given up and thrown in the towel? $5,816 removed from the market & re-invested in an interest bearing CD at 10.5%: 6 months later $6, months later $6,426 2 years later $7,101 5 years later $9, years later $16,145 (after re-investment Sept/79 for 5 yrs at prevailing rate of 11%) Source: Globe HySales

21 Bear market decisions What if you had kept your $5,816 invested in the S&P 500 (US$) instead of going into cash on Sept 30, 1974? 10 years later $24,671 5 years later $12,596 2 years later $10, months later $ 8,033 6 months later $ 7,820 Food for thought. Source: Globe HySales

22 Bear market decisions What if you invested an additional $10,000 in the S&P 500 (US$) instead of going into cash on Sept 30, 1974? 10 years later $67,091 5 years later $34,254 2 years later $28, months later $21,846 6 months later $21,266 Food for thought. Source: Globe HySales

23 Bear market decisions Value of $10,000 invested in the S&P 500 (US$) August 31, 2000: 3 months later $8,688 6 months later $8,216 9 months later $8, months later $7,561 2 years, 1 month later (Sept/02 Market Low) $5,527 At what point do you think most investors would have given up and thrown in the towel? $5,527 removed from the market & re-invested in a 5-year GIC at 3.28% 12 months later $5,708 2 years later $5,895 3 years later $6,087 5 years later $6,493 Source: Globe HySales

24 Bear market decisions What if you had kept your $5,527 invested in the S&P 500 (US$) instead of going into cash on Sept 30, 2002? 5 years later $11,334 3 years later $ 8,787 2 years later $ 7, months later $ 6,875 6 months later $ 5,804 Food for thought. Source: Globe HySales

25 Bear market decisions What if you invested an additional $10,000 in the S&P 500 (US$) instead of going into cash on Sept 30, 2002? 5 years later $31,842 3 years later $24,685 2 years later $21, months later $19,315 6 months later $16,306 Food for thought. Source: Globe HySales

26 Real Return of a GIC 17% 15% 13% 11% 9% 7% 5% 3% 1% -1% -3% -5% Jan-82 Jan-84 Jan-86 Jan-88 Jan-90 Jan-92 Jan-94 Jan-96 Jan-98 Jan-00 Jan-02 Jan-04 Jan-06 Jan-08 Source: Globe HySales, Bloomberg. As of March 31, Yr GIC Return 1 Yr GIC After 40% Marginal Tax 1 Yr GIC Real Return (After Inflation) Total Return (%)

27 Real Return of $10,000 S&P 500 Real Return: $36,649 MSCI World Real Return: $32,087 S&P/TSX Real Return: $28,896 GIC Real Return: $10,498 $70,000 $60,000 Market Value $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 $ Yr GIC S&P/TSX S&P 500 MSCI World Source: Datastream, as of March 31, Marginal Tax Rate = 40%.

28 20 Years of the S&P/TSX You can t afford to miss the best weeks Value of $10,000 invested March 1989 to March 2009 $30,000 $24,652 $21,687 $20,000 $15,045 $10,000 $11,028 $0 4.6% 3.9% 2.1% 0.5% Invested since Mar Missed best week Missed best 5 weeks Missed best 10 weeks Source: Datastream, S&P/TSX Price Index, From March 31, 1989 to March 27, 2009

29 20 Years of the S&P/TSX Stock market gains are often swift and unpredictable. Investors who choose to stay out of the market, even for short periods, frequently miss out on great opportunities. This chart assumes an investor put $10,000 into the S&P/TSX 20 years ago (March 31, 1989). Over this period the average annual return for the S&P/TSX was 4.6%. Look what happens if the same investor attempts to time the market. Missing the best week: Assume an investor was worried that the market was overvalued and decided to take his or her money out of their investments and as a consequence missed the best week. Their return drops from 4.6% to 3.9%. Missing the best five weeks: Return drops to 2.1%. Missing the best 10 weeks: Return drops to 0.5%. Being in the market for the entire 20-year period would have resulted in a portfolio value of $24,652. If the investor missed the top ten weeks the portfolio value drops to $11,028. Considering that there are 1,040 weeks in 20 years 10 weeks make up less than 1% of the available time missing those time periods reduces the investor s gain by more than $13,624. That s more than half of the investor s total return!

30 20 Years of the S&P 500 You can t afford to miss the best weeks Value of $10,000 invested March 1989 to March 2009 $30,000 $27,671 $24,701 $20,000 $17,428 $12,583 $10,000 $0 5.2% 4.6% 2.8% 1.2% Invested since Mar Missed best week Missed best 5 weeks Missed best 10 weeks Source: Datastream, S&P 500 Price Index, From March 31, 1989 to March 27, 2009

31 20 Years of the S&P 500 Stock market gains are often swift and unpredictable. Investors who choose to stay out of the market, even for short periods, frequently miss out on great opportunities. This chart assumes an investor put $10,000 into the S&P years ago (March 31, 1989). Over this period the average annual return for the S&P 500 was 5.2% (Cdn$). Look what happens if the same investor attempts to time the market. Missing the best week: Assume an investor was worried that the market was overvalued and decided to take his or her money out of their investments and as a consequence missed the best week. Their return drops from 5.2% to 4.6%. Missing the best five weeks: Return drops to 2.8%. Missing the best 10 weeks: Return drops to 1.2%. Being in the market for the entire 20 year period would have resulted in a portfolio value of $27,671. If the investor missed the top ten weeks the portfolio value drops to $12,583. Considering that there are 1,040 weeks in 20 years 10 weeks make up less than 1% of the available time missing those time periods reduces the investor s gain by more than $15,088. That s over half of the investor s total return!

32 Stay invested: patience is rewarded ROLLING 5-YEAR AVERAGE ANNUAL COMPOUND RETURNS (S&P 500) - ONLY SIX NEGATIVE PERIODS 35% 30% 25% Rolling 5-Year Average Annual Returns Value Date BEST 28.6% 1999 AVERAGE 11.6% MEDIAN 13.0% WORST -2.4% % 15% 10% 5% 0% -5% Cuban Missile Crisis Vietnam War Oil Embargo Gold Hits $850/oz Asian Crisis Black Tech Bubble Monday Berlin Wall Falls Global financial crisis Source: Globe HySales, December 31, 2008

33 Investor expectations Observations Since 1954, there has been only one 5-year period when investors simply broke even ( ). Since 1954, there have been only six 5-year period when investors lost money The average 5-year rolling return has been 11.6% Implications Consider the first bar on the chart. If you had put money into the market at the beginning of 1949, your portfolio would have grown almost 24% annually by the end of Investment strategists and professionals constantly warn investors about important economic variables, such as interest rates, inflation, a depreciating currency, oil prices rising, and even presidential elections. It is often suggested that, before investing, investors wait for certainty to arise around a specific variable. However, there will always be uncertainty in the market. Conclusion If a long-term perspective was maintained, performance did not suffer during times of uncertainty or crisis. Waiting on the sidelines until there is no uncertainty could mean a missed investment opportunity.

34 to to to to to 0-0 to to to to to to 60 Annual Return Range (%) Source: Universal Economics, Capital Market Update U.S. Stock Market Annual Total Return: 184-Year History Positive Years: 129 (70%) Negative Years: 55 (30%)

35 A Tale of 4 Recessions Recession # 1: 1973 to S&P 500 Index Recession started: Nov ended: March 1975 End announced: N/A 50 (recession) 40 Nov-72 May-73 Nov-73 May-74 Nov-74 May-75 Nov-75 Oct Arab oil embargo causes oil prices to quadruple Inflation rate soars from 6.2% in 1973 to 11% in 1974 Sources: Datastream (chart), NBER (recession dates)

36 A Tale of 4 Recessions Recession # 2: 1980 S&P 500 Index Recession started: Jan ended: July 1980 End announced: July (recession) 80 Jan-79 Apr-79 Jul-79 Oct-79 Jan-80 Apr-80 Jul-80 Oct-80 Jan-81 Apr-81 Double-digit inflation since mid-1970s Oil imports reduced from Iran in 1979 US central bank aggressively raises interest rates Sources: Datastream (chart), NBER (recession dates)

37 A Tale of 4 Recessions Recession # 3: 1981 to S&P 500 Index Recession started: July 1981 ended: Nov End announced: July (recession) 80 Jul-80 Nov-80 Mar-81 Jul-81 Nov-81 Mar-82 Jul-82 Nov-82 Mar-83 Jul-83 Nov-83 Runaway inflation: $1 in 1975 has same buying power as $2 in 1985 US central bank raises rates from 11% (1979) to 20% (1981) Sources: Datastream (chart), NBER (recession dates), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI)

38 A Tale of 4 Recessions Recession # 4: 1990 to S&P 500 Index Recession started: July 1990 ended: March 1991 End announced: Dec (recession) 260 Jul-89 Jan-90 Jul-90 Jan-91 Jul-91 Jan-92 Real estate bubble of late 1980s bursts Savings & Loan Crisis: 1,000+ institutions bankrupt ( ) Sources: Datastream (chart), NBER (recession dates), FDIC (savings & loan bankruptcies)

39 Diagnosing a recession A recession is typically diagnosed six months after it has started By the time the end is officially announced, a recession could have been over for 6 to 21 months Experienced investors buy stocks when they are on sale and the mid-point of a recession has generally provided that opportunity

40 Where are we now? S&P 500 Index 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1, (recession so far) Mar-07 Sep-07 Mar-08 Sep-08 Mar-09 From its high on Oct. 9, 2007, the S&P 500 Index falls 57% to its low on March 9, to 1974 crash: Market falls 48% (Jan-73 to Oct-74) 1987 crash: Market falls 33.5% (Aug-87 to Dec-87) Sources: Datastream (chart), NBER (recession dates)

41 12 months after recession officially ended : +23.3% 1980: +14.9% Recession ends March May-73 Sep-73 Jan-74 May-74 Sep-74 Jan-75 May-75 Sep-75 Jan Recession ends July 1980 Jan-79 Apr-79 Jul-79 Oct-79 Jan-80 Apr-80 Jul-80 Oct-80 Jan-81 Apr : +20.7% : +10.6% Recession ends Nov Jul-80 Nov-80 Mar-81 Jul-81 Nov-81 Mar-82 Jul-82 Nov-82 Mar-83 Jul-83 Nov Recession ends March 1991 Jul-89 Oct-89 Jan-90 Apr-90 Jul-90 Oct-90 Jan-91 Apr-91 Jul-91 Oct-91 Jan-92 Source: Datastream

42 Expansions vs. Recessions in the US Expansions Recessions Recession so far 100 Number of Months Recession start dates Average length Recession Expansion 1902 to 2001 (21 cycles) 14 months 43 months 1945 to 2001 (10 cycles) 10 months 57 months Recession is the number of months from peak to trough. Expansion is the number of months from the previous trough to latest peak, e.g. 120 months: March 1991 to March 2001 expansion. Source: National Bureau of Economic Research.

43 Half Way Through Recessions, Economy Slips Further, But Stocks Anticipate Next Cycle Source: Ned Davis Research

44 Based on past 5 recessions, individual sectors can rally 15-35% from market low before the end of recession Source: Ned Davis Research

45 When is the right time to invest? Five approaches - five investment results Investing $2,000/yr in S&P 500 Index over 20 years It s time in the market... not market timing Ending Wealth ( 000s) $80 $70 $78,686 $72,803 $60 $68,805 $61,671 $50 $40 $30 $20 $10 Even terrible timing trumps not investing $56,427 $0 Perfect Invested Dollar Cost Terrible Bought T-Bills Timer Yearly Averaging Timer not Stocks* * Purchased U.S. 30-day T-bills Source: Datastream, Globe HySales; investment period Dec Dec. 2008

46 Dollar cost averaging: volatility can be a friend Actual market results for 2001 S&P/TSX Composite Index 10,000 Return on Investment? -10% or more -5% 0% +5% Lump Sum** % DCA* -1.1 % 9,322 8,934 8,079 7,947 7,608 8,162 At-a-Glance 1) December s value lower 2) Lowest point 23% 3) Rebound less than halfway 7,736 7,690 7,426 7,399 7,688 9,000 8,000 7, % or more 6,839 6,886 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 6,000 * Assumes a monthly investment of equal payments at start of each month for 12 months. ** Assumes a lump sum investment (equal to sum of above note s 12 payments) and made on January 1. Note: Does not include any dividend reinvestment. Source: Standard & Poor s; Insight Financial Research

47 We have seen near historic declines. Gives hope for better markets in years to come 20% 10-year rolling return of S&P 500 Index, Dec 31, 1925 to Mar 31, % 10% +10.1% (Sept 30, 1984)???% (Feb 28, 2019) 5% +7.3% (Aug 31, 1949) 0% -5% -6.7% (Aug 31, 1939) -2.8% (Sept 30, 1974) -5.1% Feb ) -10% Dec-35 Dec-45 Dec-55 Dec-65 Dec-75 Dec-85 Dec-95 Dec-05 Source: Globe HySales, USD, price return