Monthly Economic Update September 2013

Monthly Economic Update September 2013 Our mission is to provide professional wealth management services that will sustain Multi-Generational Family Wealth, Unity and Legacy. www.endowmentwm.com

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Economic Data World GDP growth accelerated Source: Markit Economics Limited. September 5, 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 3

Economic Data ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index Index 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 Clear bands indicate recession. Note the historic volatility in the manufacturing PMI. Note how this indicator has slumped well below 50 even during periods of strong economic expansion, eg. 1995, 1999, 2003. Strong 55.7 in August. New orders very strong at 63.2. 30 Jan-13 Jan-12 Jan-11 Jan-10 Jan-09 Jan-08 Jan-07 Jan-06 Jan-05 Jan-04 Jan-03 Jan-02 Jan-01 Jan-00 Jan-99 Jan-98 Jan-97 Jan-96 Jan-95 Jan-94 Jan-93 Jan-92 Jan-91 Jan-90 Jan-89 Source: Copyright 2013, Institute for Supply Management; data through August 2013. ISM: A reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally contracting. A PMI in excess of 42.5 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy, or GDP. 4 www.endowmentwm.com Page 4

Economic Data ISM Non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index Index 65 60 Clear band indicates recession. Non-manufacturing captures the vast majority of the U.S. economy. 55 Strong rebound to 58.6 in August. 50 New orders very strong at 60.5. 45 40 35 Sep-13 Jul-13 May-13 Mar-13 Jan-13 Nov-12 Sep-12 Jul-12 May-12 Mar-12 Jan-12 Nov-11 Sep-11 Jul-11 May-11 Mar-11 Jan-11 Nov-10 Sep-10 Jul-10 May-10 Mar-10 Jan-10 Nov-09 Sep-09 Jul-09 May-09 Mar-09 Jan-09 Nov-08 Sep-08 Jul-08 May-08 Mar-08 Jan-08 Source: Copyright 2013, Institute for Supply Management; data through August 2013. This data series was created in 2008. ISM: A reading above 50 percent indicates that the non-manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally contracting. 5 www.endowmentwm.com Page 5

Economic Data U.S. Index of Leading Economic Indicators (monthly) Following moderate growth in the last few months, the U.S. LEI picked up in July, with widespread gains among its components. The pace of the LEI s growth over the last six months has nearly doubled, pointing to a gradually strengthening expansion through the end of the year. Shaded areas represent recession. The Conference Board August 22, 2013 The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) components: 1) average weekly hours worked, manufacturing; 2) average weekly initial unemployment claims; 3) manufacturers new orders consumer goods and materials; 4) ISM index of new orders; 5) manufacturers new orders, nondefense capital goods; 6) building permits new private housing units; 7) stock prices, S&P 500; 8) Leading Credit Index ; 9) interest rate spread; 10-year Treasury less fed funds; 10) index of consumer expectations. Source: The Conference Board. Data through July 2013. 6 www.endowmentwm.com Page 6

Economic Data Gross Domestic Product Growth Fed s latest central tendency forecast GDP annualized percent change (%) 4.5 Actual Fed's central tendency GDP growth forecast range 1 2.5 0.5-1.5 2002-I 2002-III 2003-I 2003-III 2004-I 2004-III 2005-I 2005-III 2006-I 2006-III 2007-I 2007-III 2008-I 2008-III 2009-I 2009-III 2010-I 2010-III 2011-I 2011-III 2012-I 2012-III 2013-I 2013-III 2014-I 2014-III 2015-I 2015-III -3.5 Participants generally continued to anticipate that the growth of real GDP would pick up somewhat in the second half of 2013 and strengthen further thereafter. Factors cited as likely to support a pickup in economic activity included highly accommodative monetary policy, improving credit availability, receding effects of fiscal restraint, continued strength in housing and auto sales, and improvements in household and business balance sheets. A number of participants indicated, however, that they were somewhat less confident about a near-term pickup in economic -5.5 growth than they had been in June; factors cited in this regard included recent increases in mortgage rates, higher oil prices, slow growth in key U.S. export markets, and the possibility that fiscal restraint might not lessen. FOMC Minutes of the July 30-31 meeting, released August 21. Source: BEA actual data through June 2013. 1 Federal Open Market Committee projections released June 19, 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 7

S&P 500 Index Stock Market S&P 500 and QE stocks like QE 1600 Does the end of QE mean the end of the stock market s advances? 1400 S&P 500 1200 1000 800 600 QE 1 QE 2 Operation Twist & QE 3 Sep- Aug- Jul-13 Jun- May Apr- Mar Feb- Jan- Dec- Nov Oct- Sep- Aug- Jul-12 Jun- May Apr- Mar Feb- Jan- Dec- Nov Oct- Sep- Aug- Jul-11 Jun- May Apr- Mar Feb- Jan- Dec- Nov Oct- Sep- Aug- Jul-10 Jun- May Apr- Mar Feb- Jan- Dec- Nov Oct- Sep- Aug- Jul-09 Jun- May Apr- Mar Feb- Jan- Dec- Nov Oct- Sep- Aug- Jul-08 Jun- May Apr- Mar Feb- Jan- Source: Standard and Poor s. Index data through September 6, 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 8

The End of QE Rising bond yields have been good for stocks 10-Year Treasury Yield (%) S&P 500 Index 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 10-Year Treasury Yield (left axis) S&P 500 (right axis) 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 When bond yields start to rise we will, undoubtedly, hear this refrain: rising bond yields are bad for stocks. 1 It s not so. Bull markets have often been accompanied by rising bond yields. 2.0 400 1.0 Jan-90 Jan-91 Jan-92 Jan-93 Jan-94 Jan-95 Jan-96 Jan-97 Jan-98 Jan-99 Jan-00 Jan-01 Jan-02 Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 200 Sources: Standard and Poor s; Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data through September 3, 2013. 1 The usual reasons cited are a) higher bond yields provide competition to dividend yields, making stocks less attractive; b) higher bond yields drive down the market s P/E ratio; and, c) higher bond yields will choke off the economic recovery, taking stocks down. www.endowmentwm.com Page 9

Stock Market S&P 500 vs. 15X-17X actual and estimated earnings S&P 500 Index Red lines Top: 17X actual and estimated 2013 and 2014 S&P 500 earnings 1 Bottom: 15X actual and estimated 2013 and 2014 S&P 500 earnings 1 S&P 500 17X 15X 2200 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 201 201 9/10 201 201 201 201 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 199 198 198 200 1 Estimated 2013 and 2014 bottom-up S&P 500 earnings per share (left scale) as of August 22, 2013: for 2013, $110.70; for 2014, $123.01. Sources: Yardeni Research, Inc. and Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S survey of consensus estimates. Standard and Poor s for index price data through September 10, 2013; and actual earnings data through June 30, 2013. www.endowmentwm.com 10

Stock Market S&P 500 P/E ratio reversion to the mean for a benign-inflation environment CPI Y/Y (%) S&P 500 Price/earnings Ratio P/E ratio 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 14.0 11.0 8.0 5.0 2.0-1.0-4.0 Mar-48 Mar-50 Mar-52 Mar-54 Mar-56 Mar-58 Mar-60 Mar-62 Mar-64 Mar-66 Mar-68 Mar-70 Mar-72 Mar-74 Mar-76 Mar-78 Mar-80 Inflation Mar-82 Mar-84 Sources: Standard & Poor s Corporation, Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S, BLS. Stock price data through September 10, 2013; inflation data through July 2013. Top panel, latest data point: 1679 trailing earnings of $99.53 through 6/30/13 = 16.87X. 1 S&P 500 at 1679 2013 EPS(e) $110.70. Mar-86 Mar-88 Mar-90 Mar-92 Mar-94 Mar-96 Mar-98 Mar-00 Mar-02 Mar-04 Mar-06 Mar-08 Mar-10 Mar-12 The S&P 500 s P/E ratio (9/10/13) on the consensus 2013 bottom-up earnings estimate is 15.2X 1 still modest by historic comparison. www.endowmentwm.com 11

Stock Market record profit margins Percent of Gross Domestic Income 8% 7% 6% Corporate profits after tax 1 Post-recession, profit margins have expanded to record levels. 5% Mean = 5.1% 4% 3% 2% I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II 196019619621963196419651966196719681969197019719721973197419751976197719781979198019819821983198419851986198719881989199019919921993199419951996199719981999200020012002003200420052006200720082009201020112012 2013 1 Corporate profits after tax with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data through June 2013. Headline: The Wall Street Journal, August 24-25, 2013. Bottom line: the drivers of this profit margin expansion may be more sustainable than is generally assumed. (See next two charts.) www.endowmentwm.com Page 12

Stock Market record profit margins Shares of gross domestic income Percent of Gross Domestic Income 17% 60% 16% 15% 14% 13% 12% Consumption of fixed capital (left axis) Compensation of employees (right axis) 59% 58% 57% 56% 55% 54% 53% The profitable substitution of capital for labor. Since 1970, labor s share of gross domestic income has declined by 5½ percentage points, while consumption of capital s share has increased by 3 percentage points. The, 2½ percentage points, has helped to boost profit margins. 11% I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II I IVIII II 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 52% Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data through June 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 13

Stock Market record profit margins Shares of gross domestic income Percent of Gross Domestic Income 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% Net interest expense Corporate income taxes Since 1980, a 4 percentage point decline in interest expense as a percent of gross domestic income has boosted profit margins by a like amount. Similarly, a gradual decline in corporate income taxes has helped to boost profit margins. 0% I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II I IV III II 196019619621963196419651966196719681969197019719721973197419751976197719781979198019819821983198419851986198719881989199019919921993199419951996199719981999200020012002003200420052006200720082009201020112012 2013 Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data through June 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 14

Economic Data - jobs Job formation monthly Total nonfarm Jobs 1-month change (000) 350 300 Summer months have been sluggish. 2013 is following the pattern. 250 200 2013 2011 2012 150 100 50 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; data through August 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 15

Economic Data - jobs Employment Nonfarm Payrolls (millions) 145 135 125 115 105 Nonfarm Payrolls +1.5% long-term CAGR 1 trendline. +1.6% CAGR 1 recovery trend. 2 August s total nonfarm employment at 136 million is still short of the 2008 peak of 138 million. Below trend but growing steadily sufficient to drive a healthy consumer spending recovery. 95 85 Jan-80 Mar- May- Jul-83 Sep-84 Nov-85 Jan-87 Mar- May- Jul-90 Sep-91 Nov-92 Clear bands indicate recession. Jan-94 Mar- May- Jul-97 Sep-98 Nov-99 Jan-01 Mar- May- Jul-04 Sep-05 Nov-06 Jan-08 Mar- May- Jul-11 Sep-12 Source: Bureau Labor Statistics, data through August 2013. 1 Compound annual growth rate. 2 3-years ending August 2013. www.endowmentwm.com 16

Economic Data Vehicle sales strong recovery New Unit Sales SAAR (millions) 23.0 21.0 19.0 Total Vehicle Sales (units) There is even some evidence that auto makers can t keep up with demand. 1 17.0 15.0 August 2009 cash for clunkers And, here s a stunner surging auto exports. 2 13.0 11.0 9.0 7.0 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data through August 2013. 1 The Wall Street Journal, August 2, 2013. 2 The Wall Street Journal, July 2, 2013. 17 www.endowmentwm.com Page 17

Economic Data Housing starts steady recovery, a lot of headroom (000's) 1,700 1,500 1,300 1,100 Housing Starts (actual) Housing Starts (estimated) 900 700 April 2010 End of tax credit 500 300 May 2009 First-time homebuyers tax credit announced Q3 13 (E) Jul-13 May-13 Mar-13 Jan-13 Nov-12 Sep-12 Jul-12 May-12 Mar-12 Jan-12 Nov-11 Sep-11 Jul-11 May-11 Mar-11 Jan-11 Nov-10 Sep-10 Jul-10 May-10 Mar-10 Jan-10 Nov-09 Sep-09 Jul-09 May-09 Mar-09 Jan-09 Nov-08 Sep-08 Jul-08 May-08 Mar-08 Jan-08 Nov-07 Sep-07 Jul-07 May-07 Mar-07 Jan-07 Nov-06 Sep-06 Q1 14 (E) Q3 14 (E) Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, data through July 2013; Mortgage Bankers Association s housing starts forecast dated July 25, 2013. Cartoon: Barron s, June 3, 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 18

Economic Data Construction and vehicles combined tailwind for GDP growth % of GDP (stacked) 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% Vehicles Historically these two categories have contributed >12% of GDP. Today, they are 10%. There is good reason to think both will continue to recover, providing a lift to GDP in the quarters ahead. 4% Structures 2% 0% 2013-I 2012-I 2011-I 2010-I 2009-I 2008-I 2007-I 2006-I 2005-I 2004-I 2003-I 2002-I 2001-I 2000-I 1999-I 1998-I 1997-I 1996-I 1995-I 1994-I 1993-I 1992-I 1991-I 1990-I Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Data through June 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 19

Economic Data Employment by category (000's) Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 Jan-09 Jul-09 Jan-10 Jul-10 Jan-11 Jul-11 Jan-12 Jul-12 Jan-13 Jul-13 22,000 20,000 18,000 Education and health services Professional and business services 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 Vehicles Retail trade Leisure and hospitality Manufacturing Financial Manufacturing and construction jobs, combined, are 4 million short of pre-recession peak. 6,000 Construction 4,000 2,000 Information Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data through August 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 20

Market Data Crude oil prices vs. recessions Crude oil - WTI ($/bbl) 150 140 130 120 At $108/bbl, WTI crude oil has been in a flat trend for three years. 110 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 Kuwait invasion $16.70/bbl (6/90) to $36.00/bbl (10/90) Clear bands indicate recession. OPEC production cuts $11.35/bbl (12/98) to $33.88 (9/00) Volatility in gasoline prices get a lot of media attention, however, gasoline is only 4% of total consumer spending. 30 20 10 0 Crude oil up +380% Jul-13 Jan-13 Jul-12 Jan-12 Jul-11 Jan-11 Jul-10 Jan-10 Jul-09 Jan-09 Jul-08 Jan-08 Jul-07 Jan-07 Jul-06 Jan-06 Jul-05 Jan-05 Jul-04 Jan-04 Jul-03 Jan-03 Jul-02 Jan-02 Jul-01 Jan-01 Jul-00 Jan-00 Jul-99 Jan-99 Jul-98 Jan-98 Jul-97 Jan-97 Jul-96 Jan-96 Jul-95 Jan-95 Jul-94 Jan-94 Jul-93 Jan-93 Jul-92 Jan-92 Jul-91 Jan-91 Jul-90 Jan-90 Jul-89 Jan-89 Jul-88 Jan-88 Jul-87 Jan-87 Jul-86 Jan-86 Source: U.S. Department of Energy, data through August 30, 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 21

Economic Data consumer spending Household debt vs. disposable personal income ($) 1.6E+07 1.4E+07 1.2E+07 1.0E+07 8.0E+06 Household debt Disposable personal income (DPI) Because DPI has steadily increased and interest rates are far lower than in previous decades, in fact, Americans are in the best shape with respect to servicing their household debt than they ve been in a long time. See next slide. 6.0E+06 4.0E+06 2.0E+06 2012Q3 2011Q4 2011Q1 2010Q2 2009Q3 2008Q4 2008Q1 2007Q2 2006Q3 2005Q4 2005Q1 2004Q2 2003Q3 2002Q4 2002Q1 2001Q2 2000Q3 1999Q4 1999Q1 1998Q2 1997Q3 1996Q4 1996Q1 1995Q2 1994Q3 1993Q4 1993Q1 1992Q2 1991Q3 1990Q4 1990Q1 Source: Federal Reserve. Data through March 2013, released June 6, 2013. $1.4E+07 = $14 trillion. www.endowmentwm.com 22

Economic Data consumer spending Financial obligations ratio record low Financial Obligations as a Percent of DPI (%) 1980Q1 1981Q2 1982Q3 1983Q4 1985Q1 1986Q2 1987Q3 1988Q4 1990Q1 1991Q2 1992Q3 1993Q4 1995Q1 1996Q2 1997Q3 1998Q4 2000Q1 2001Q2 2002Q3 2003Q4 2005Q1 2006Q2 2007Q3 2008Q4 2010Q1 2011Q2 2012Q3 19% 18% 17% 16% 15% 14% Deleveraging is done. The financial obligations ratio consists of estimated required payments on outstanding mortgage and consumer debt plus automobile lease payments, rental payments on tenantoccupied property, homeowners insurance and property tax payments divided by disposable personal income. 15.7% Comparing consumers monthly flow of income to their fixed recurring monthly expenses, including debt service, gives a more accurate measure of consumers financial health. Here s the stunner: consumers ability to cover the monthly nut has seldom been better as incomes have recovered, household debt has been reduced and interest rates remain low. Source: Federal Reserve, data through March 2013; released June 17, 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 23

Deficit spending Projected federal spending entitlements on autopilot ($billions) 6,000 5,000 4,000 The problem is that entitlements are projected to grow 5½%/year vs. nominal GDP growth of 4¾%/year. 3,000 Medicare and Medicaid 2,000 1,000 0 Defense and Other Discretionary Social Security Other Federal Noninterest Spending All other discretionary (+0.0%) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Defense (+0.4%) Source: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023, February 5, 2013. 1 Federal civilian and military retirement, agriculture, higher education and other. 2 Food stamps, unemployment compensation, family support, child nutrition, child tax credits and other. www.endowmentwm.com Page 24

Deficit spending Federal revenues and outlays Billions ($) 400 200 0-200 -400 Sep-00 Sep-01 Sep-02 Sep-03 Sep-04 12-month 1 surplus/deficit Sep-05 Sep-06 Sep-07 Sep-08 Sep-09 Sep-10 Sep-11 Sep-12 Sep-13 Higher tax rates, improving economy driving higher revenues. Across-theboard cuts (sequester) holding down spending. -600-800 -1,000-1,200-1,400-1,600 The Treasury Department said this month that the debt limit will be hit after Labor Day some time. Medicare and Medicaid Actual 10-month deficit through July 2013. Social Security Other Federal Noninterest Spending Net result: the 2013 deficit is better than forecast. CBO s February 2013 12-month forecast for the fiscal year ended September 2013. Source: U.S. Treasury, Monthly Treasury Statement, July 2013, released August 12, 2013; Congressional Budget Office (CBO), The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023, February 5, 2013. 1 12-months ended September for the years 2000-2012; 10-months for 2013 July YTD. www.endowmentwm.com Page 25

Percent of GDP (%) Deficit spending Federal revenues and outlays it s a spending problem 26 24 ATRA 1 didn t make a dent in the deficit problem. Outlays Cumulative deficit 2013-2023 = $7.0 trillion under CBO s May 2013 updated baseline scenario. 1 22 20 Medicare and Medicaid 18 16 Revenues Social Security Other Federal Noninterest Spending May 2013 revised revenue projections. 14 Actual Forecast 2022 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010 2008 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 1994 1992 1990 1988 1986 1984 1982 1980 1978 1976 1974 1972 Source: Congressional Budget Office (CBO), The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2013 to 2023, February 5, 2013, and updated May 14 2013. 1 CBO's baseline revenue and spending projections reflect the provisions of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; and the automatic spending reductions scheduled for March 1, 2013 (the sequester). www.endowmentwm.com Page 26

PCE Price Index Percent Change Y/Y (%) Percent Change Y/Y Economic Data Benign Inflation Expected to Continue 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 CPI and Core CPI +2.0% +1.7% The Committee recognizes that inflation persistently below its 2 percent objective could pose risks to economic performance, but anticipates that inflation will move back above its objective over the medium term. 1-2 Jan-70 Jan-72 Jan-74 Jan-76 Jan-78 Jan-80 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 Jan-10 Jan-12 5 4 3 2 1 Actual Fed's central tendency core PCE inflation forecast range Federal Reserve s personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation forecast. 2 0-1 2002-I 2002-III 2003-I 2003-III 2004-I 2004-III 2005-I 2005-III 2006-I 2006-III 2007-I 2007-III 2008-I 2008-III 2009-I 2009-III 2010-I 2010-III 2011-I 2011-III 2012-I 2012-III 2013-I 2013-III 2014-I 2014-III 2015-I 2015-III -2 1 FOMC s July 31, 2013 meeting minutes. 2 FOMC s latest economic projections released with June 19, 2013 meeting minutes. Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; data through July 2013 (top chart). FRB St. Louis; actual PCE data through December 2012 (bottom chart). www.endowmentwm.com Page 27

Economic Data Employment cost index vs. inflation 12-month percent change (%) 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 Employment cost index See the correlation here. Because wages, salaries and benefits are companies biggest single cost, they are also the biggest single inflation factor for the economy as a whole. The most recent trend in the ECI remains benign. 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Jun-82 Jul-83 Aug-84 Sep-85 Oct-86 Nov-87 Dec-88 Jan-90 Feb-91 Mar-92 Apr-93 May-94 Jun-95 Jul-96 Aug-97 Sep-98 Oct-99 Nov-00 Dec-01 Core CPI Jan-03 Feb-04 Mar-05 Apr-06 May-07 Jun-08 Jul-09 Aug-10 Sep-11 Oct-12 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, data through June 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 28

Market Data Municipal Bonds Percent (%) 1965-01 1966-05 1967-09 1969-01 1970-05 1971-09 1973-01 1974-05 1975-09 1977-01 1978-05 1979-09 1981-01 1982-05 1983-09 1985-01 1986-05 1987-09 1989-01 1990-05 1991-09 1993-01 1994-05 1995-09 1997-01 1998-05 1999-09 2001-01 2002-05 2003-09 2005-01 2006-05 2007-09 2009-01 2010-05 2011-09 2013-01 13 11 9 Municipals spreadto-treasuries is attractive. 7 5 Municipal Bond Index 3 1 Muni spread over/under 10- year Treasury -1-3 -5 Source: Federal Reserve Bank, bond buyer GO 20-bond municipal bond index. Data through August 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 29

$USD Index Market Data Gold Gold ($/oz) 130 125 120 115 110 105 $USD (left scale) Gold (right scale) 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 Gold has generally trended inversely to the dollar. Until 2011, gold trended relentlessly higher as investors sought a safe haven from paper currency debasement and geopolitical risks. 100 95 90 Sep-13 May-13 Jan-13 Sep-12 May-12 Jan-12 Sep-11 May-11 Jan-11 Sep-10 May-10 Jan-10 Sep-09 May-09 Jan-09 Sep-08 May-08 Jan-08 Sep-07 May-07 Jan-07 Sep-06 May-06 Jan-06 Sep-05 May-05 Jan-05 Sep-04 May-04 Jan-04 Sep-03 May-03 Jan-03 Sep-02 May-02 Jan-02 Sep-01 May-01 Jan-01 Sep-00 May-00 Jan-00 Sep-99 600 400 200 The perception has changed. The $USD appears to be putting in a big, saucershaped bottom. Sources: Federal Reserve broad dollar index and London spot prices. Data through September 1, 2013. www.endowmentwm.com Page 30

Conclusions Economic data: Economists see continued economic expansion. Slow but steady progress on new job formation. Consumers savings and liquidity have risen substantially. Household net worth has recovered deleveraging is done. Significant skew in income, spending is relevant to economic recovery. Retail sales have come roaring back. The U.S. economy is positioned to continue its +2½% to +3% long-term trend rate of growth. Positive changes in manufacturing. Inflation is subdued and will probably remain so for at least a few years. Commodity inflation is transitory. The CBO projects massive budget deficits if current revenue and spending policies continue. It s just a correction. The fundamentals are still good. Market data: Better, and better-than expected, U.S. economic news has been a catalyst for stocks. Stocks climbed the Wall of Worry to new highs even as consumer sentiment remained depressed. Stocks are still reasonably valued on estimated earnings. Fed is poised to ratchet down QE. Total return on bonds cannot continue recent years returns. Municipal bonds are attractive. www.endowmentwm.com 31

Investment Strategy Wall Street s sector calls for 2013 should you take their advice? Barron s 2013 Forecast 1 Survey of 10 stock market strategists sector picks and pans for 2013 Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Energy Financials Health Care Industrials Information Technology Materials Telecom Services Federated + - + 2 + + - - Blackrock - + + - Barclays Capital - - + + - + Putnam - 3 + + - - Goldman Sachs - - + + + - JPMorgan - + + 4 + + - Citibank - - 6 + 5 + - + + Morgan Stanley - - - + + Prudential + + + - - BofA Merrill Lynch + + + - - Net (+/-) -3-3 +3 0 0 +7 +8 0-4 -4 Actual YTD 2013 7 +18% +15% +11% +20% +20% +14% +10% +7% +7% +7% Utilities 1 Published Dec. 17, 2012. 2 Banks. 3 Media. 4 Cyclicals. 5 Except, avoid capital goods. 6 Pharma/biotech. 7 Through 6/4/13. Tech is the favored sector for the 4 th year in a row. It hasn t worked yet. www.endowmentwm.com 32

Stock Market S&P YTD sector returns not what the strategists 1 expected Health Care Neutral Consumer Discretionary Financials Industrials Energy Favored Neutral Most favored Least favored Consumer Staples Information Technology Materials Utilities Telecom Services Least favored Most favored Neutral Least favored Least favored 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 S&P Sector Performance YTD through 6-28-13 (%) Source: Standard and Poor s. Data through September 9, 2013. 1 From Barron s survey of 12 Wall Street strategists, published December 17, 2012. www.endowmentwm.com 33

Investment Strategy Wall Street s Calls for 2012 some big mistakes Barron s 2012 Forecast 1 Survey of 10 stock market strategists sector picks and pans for 2012 Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Energy Financials Health Care Industrials Information Technology Materials Telecom Services Federated + - + - + + + - Blackrock - + + Barclays Capital - + - + + - - Putnam - 2 + + Goldman Sachs - + - + - + JPMorgan + - + + + + + - - Citibank - + - + + Morgan Stanley - + + - + Prudential + - + + - BofA Merrill Lynch + - + - Net (+/-) 0 +1 +2-5 +4 +1 +9-2 +1-2 Utilities Actual 2012 Sector Returns (Rank) +22% (2) Big Miss +8% (8) +2% 1 Published Dec. 19, 2011. 2 Big money center financials. 3 The S&P 500 price index gained +13.4% in 2012; the S&P 500 Total Return index gained +16.0%. (9) +26% (1) +15% (3) +12% (6) +13% (4) +12% Mistake Mistake Huge Miss OK call Mistake Mistake OK call www.endowmentwm.com (7) +13% (5) -3% (10) Good call Most-panned and second largest sector was, by far, the best performer in 2012. 34

Investment Strategy Asset Allocation An Example Let s construct a global balanced portfolio using 7 asset classes Commodities (14%) Large U.S. Stocks Small U.S. Stocks Real Estate (14%) Cash (14%) Stocks (43%) Non-U.S. Stocks Bonds Cash Real Estate Commodities Bonds (14%) Source: 2012 The 7Twelve Portfolio powerpoint presentation, by Craig Israelsen. Used with permission. Indexes used in this illustration: Large-cap US equity represented by the S&P 500 Index. Small-cap US equity represented by the Ibbotson Small Companies Index from 1970-1978, and the Russell 2000 Index starting in 1979. Non-US equity represented by the MSCI EAFE Index. Real estate represented by the NAREIT Index from 1970-1977 and the Dow Jones US Select REIT Index starting in 1978.Commodities represented by the Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (GSCI). As of February 6, 2007, the GSCI became the S&P GSCI Commodity Index.U.S. Aggregate Bonds represented by the Ibbotson Intermediate Term Bond Index from 1970-75 and the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond index starting in 1976. Cash represented by 3-month Treasury Bills. www.endowmentwm.com Page 35

Index (1/1/70=100) (logarithmic scale) Investment Strategy Asset Allocation An Example 5000 Diversified Portfolio CAGR 1 = +10.3% S&P 500 CAGR 1 = +9.9% 500 50 Large US Equity Small US Equity Non-US Equity Aggregate US Bonds 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 Cash Real Estate Commodities Equally Weighted Diversified Portfolio 1 Compound annual growth rate. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. An investment cannot be made directly in the indexes used in this illustration. Source: 2013 The 7Twelve Portfolio powerpoint presentation, by Craig Israelsen. Used with permission. Indexes used in this illustration: Large-cap US equity represented by the S&P 500 Index. Small-cap US equity represented by the Ibbotson Small Companies Index from 1970-1978, and the Russell 2000 Index starting in 1979. Non-US equity represented by the MSCI EAFE Index. Real estate represented by the NAREIT Index from 1970-1977 and the Dow Jones US Select REIT Index starting in 1978.Commodities represented by the Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (GSCI). As of February 6, 2007, the GSCI became the S&P GSCI Commodity Index.U.S. Aggregate Bonds represented by the Ibbotson Intermediate Term Bond Index from 1970-75 and the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond index starting in 1976. Cash represented by 3-month Treasury Bills. www.endowmentwm.com Page 36

Compound Annual Return (%) Investment Strategy Asset Allocation MPT has delivered 12 Risk vs. Return by Asset Class 1970-2013 11 Real Estate 10 9 8 7 Aggregate US Bonds Equally Weighted Diversified Portfolio Large US Stocks Small US Stocks Non-US Stocks Commodities 6 5 Cash 4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Standard Deviation of Annual Returns (%) www.endowmentwm.com Page 37

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