California Association of Joint Powers Authorities Economic Update April 27, 2017 Scott Prickett, CTP EVP, Portfolio Strategist CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT info@chandlerasset.com chandlerasset.com 800.317.4747 0
1 Major Indicators Employment report, (1st Friday of month) CPI: Consumer Price Index, (Mid-month) PCE: Personal Consumption Expenditures, (End of month) Retail Sales, (Mid-month) Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Survey, (1st day of new month) Quarterly GDP
MOM Change In (000's) Rate (%) 2 Employment 400 Nonfarm Payroll (000's) 13.0% Unemployment Rate 350 300 250 200 150 12.0% 11.0% 10.0% 9.0% 8.0% 7.0% Underemployment Rate (U6) Unemployment Rate (U3) 100 6.0% 50 5.0% 0 4.0% Source: US Department of Labor Source: US Department of Labor
YOY( %) Change YOY( %) Change 3 Inflation 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% Consumer Price Index (CPI) CPI YOY % Change Core CPI YOY % Change 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) PCE Price Deflator YOY % Change PCE Core Deflator YOY % Change 2.0% 2.0% 1.5% 1.5% 1.0% 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% -0.5% -0.5% Source: US Department of Labor Source: US Department of Labor
YOY (%) Change Index Level 4 Consumer 7.0% Retail Sales YOY % Change 130 Consumer Confidence 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% 125 120 115 110 105 100 95 90 85 Source: US Department of Commerce Source: Federal Reserve
MOM ( %) Change 3 Month Average 5 Economic Activity 0.7% 0.6% Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) 0.60 Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) 0.5% 0.4% 0.3% 0.40 0.20 0.2% 0.1% 0.00 0.0% -0.1% -0.20-0.2% -0.3% -0.40-0.4% -0.60 Source: The Conference Board Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
MOM Change (In Thousands of Units) YOY( %) Change 6 Housing 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Multi Family Housing Starts Single Family Housing Starts Housing Starts 6.5% 6.0% 5.5% 5.0% 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% S&P/CaseShiller 20 City Composite Home Price Index Source: US Census Bureau Source: S&P
7 The ISM Survey (Formerly NAPM) A leading indicator released on the first business day of the new month Survey of national purchasing managers gives us a good indication of the health of manufacturing sector Composite index above 50 indicates expansion, below 50 indicates contraction Historically, as ISM approaches 60, investors worry about a overheating economy. A slide toward 40 signals recession
Rate (%) 8 Manufacturing 60 58 Institute of Supply Management Purchasing Manager Index Expanding 80.0% 79.0% Capacity Utilization 56 78.0% 54 52 50 77.0% 76.0% 48 46 Contracting 75.0% 74.0% Source: Institute for Supply Management Source: Federal Reserve
9 GDP Statistical Data The most common indicator of economic growth measures the change in value of all final goods and services produced in the U.S. Two consecutive quarters of negative GDP indicates recession GDP averaged +3.1% from 1947 to 2016, although the -5.1% contraction rate during the Great Recession was the worst in seven decades GDP has yet to reach +2.5% in any single year during the 7-year recovery cycle, despite massive stimulus From 2011-2016, real GDP increased by at an annual rate of +2.0% Lagging indicator Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
10 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Components of GDP 3/16 6/16 9/16 12/16 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) 6.0% Personal Consumption Expenditures 1.1% 2.9% 2.0% 2.4% 5.0% Gross Private Domestic Investment -0.6% -1.3% 0.5% 1.5% 4.0% 3.0% Net Exports and Imports 0.0% 0.2% 0.9% -1.8% 2.0% Federal Government Expenditures -0.1% 0.0% 0.2% -0.1% 1.0% 0.0% State and Local (Consumption and Gross Investment) 0.4% -0.3% 0.0% 0.1% -1.0% -2.0% GDP QOQ % Change GDP YOY % Change Total 0.8% 1.4% 3.5% 2.1% Source: US Department of Commerce Source: US Department of Commerce
11 Potential Yield Curve Flattening 160 140 Fed Tightening Cycle 5/2 Year US Treasury Spread - 67 bps Spread (basis points) 120 100 80 60 40 20 0-20 -40 Source: Bloomberg
12 Potential Reduction in the Fed s Balance Sheet 4,500,000 Securites Held on the Fed's Balance Sheet 4,000,000 3,500,000 Federal Agency Debt Mortgage-Backed Securities US Treasuries $ millions 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 Source: Federal Reserve
Yield (%) Yield (%) 13 Bond Yields 3.5% 3.0% US Treasury Note Yields 2-Year 5-Year 10-Year 3.5% 3.0% US Treasury Yield Curve Mar-17 Dec-16 Mar-16 2.5% 2.5% 2.0% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% Source: Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg
14 Incorporating Economic Data into Investment Strategy Watch for trends in the data, and how the market reacts to data releases Weigh current yields against future expectations to assist in determining optimal portfolio structure Irrespective of your interest rate outlook, stay disciplined and avoid significant inconsistencies with your portfolio s benchmark Risk is something to be managed, not avoided Diversify portfolio by sector, issuer, and maturity
15 Biography Scott Prickett, CTP EVP, Portfolio Strategist Scott Prickett is an Executive Vice President and Portfolio Strategist at Chandler Asset Management. He is responsible for building and maintaining client relationships with a focus upon developing and enhancing client investment programs. Scott actively participates in the portfolio management process and meets with clients on a regular basis to review their accounts, portfolio activity, portfolio strategy and financial markets. Prior to joining the firm in 2014, Scott was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Davidson Fixed Income Management and was a Fixed Income Securities Analyst at Pacific Investment Management Company. Scott earned his B.S. in business administration with an emphasis in finance from the University of Northern Colorado. He holds the designation of Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) through the Association for Financial Professionals and is a frequent speaker for various local and national organizations.
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