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Navigating a Mature Bull Market
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TABLE OF CONTENTSNDR Approach 1
Fundamental 2-6
Macro 7-14
Sentiment 15-17
Technical 18-21
Bottom Line 22-24
NDR House Views 25
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 1Please see important disclosures at the end of this report
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP APPROACH
EXPECTATIONS:How the market SHOULD BE acting
TIMING:How the market
IS acting
TIONS:How the market SHOULD BE acting
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Macro
Sentiment
Fundamental
Technical
Idea
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 2Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
Unprecedented upward earnings revisions.FUNDAMENTAL
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Consensus Estimates for S&P 500 Operating Earnings per Share by Calendar YearWeekly Data 2011-07-19 to 2018-05-16
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Consensus Estimates for S&P 500 Operating Earnings per Share by Calendar YearWeekly Data 2011-07-19 to 2018-05-16
2011Jul Oct
2012Jan Apr Jul Oct
2013Jan Apr Jul Oct
2014Jan Apr Jul Oct
2015Jan Apr Jul Oct
2016Jan Apr Jul Oct
2017Jan Apr Jul Oct
2018Jan Apr
95.097.5
100.0102.5105.0107.5110.0112.5115.0117.5120.0122.5125.0127.5130.0132.5135.0137.5140.0142.5145.0147.5150.0152.5155.0157.5160.0162.5165.0167.5170.0172.5175.0177.5180.0
95.097.5
100.0102.5105.0107.5110.0112.5115.0117.5120.0122.5125.0127.5130.0132.5135.0137.5140.0142.5145.0147.5150.0152.5155.0157.5160.0162.5165.0167.5170.0172.5175.0177.5180.0
Calendar Year 2012: 03/28/2013 = 96.83Calendar Year 2013: 03/31/2014 = 107.30Calendar Year 2014: 03/31/2015 = 113.03Calendar Year 2015: 03/31/2016 = 100.45Calendar Year 2016: 03/31/2017 = 106.26Calendar Year 2017: 04/05/2018 = 124.51Calendar Year 2018: 05/16/2018 = 157.09Calendar Year 2019: 05/16/2018 = 174.07
Source: Standard & Poor's
2018
$145 TO $157 = +8% REVISION
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 3Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
FUNDAMENTAL Roughly 2/3 of EPS growth from tax cuts.
NDR S&P 500 EPS OUTLOOK FOR 2018
Top-Down Component
Macro Environment
Real GDP 2.9
Inflation 2.4
GDP to Sales 0.5
Macro Impact 5.8
Tax Cut Effect
Direct (Margins) 11.0
Repurchases 1.5
Tax Cut Impact 12.5
Top-Down Component 18.3
Ned Davis Research, Inc. T_BFFR201712071.2
% Change
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 4Please see important disclosures at the end of this report
FUNDAMENTAL How much are peak earnings worth?
S663S663
1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
2
10
32
100
316
1,000
2
10
32
100
316
1,000
-100
0
100
-100
0
100
0
10
100
0
10
100
Source:Source: Ned Davis Research, Inc., S&P Dow Jones Indices
Earnings Growth High
Earnings Growth Low Source:Source: Ned Davis Research, Inc.
Shaded Area Indicates Estimated Earnings Used
Trendline = 5.9 % Gain Per Annum
Source:Source: Ned Davis Research, Inc., Standard & Poor's
Monthly Data 1927-03-31 to 2018-12-31S&P 500 Index vs. GAAP Earnings Growth
DateDate4Q EPS 4Q EPS (3rd Clip)(3rd Clip)
Y/Y % ChangeY/Y % Change(2nd Clip)(2nd Clip)
12/31/2017 (A) $109.88 16.2
03/31/2018 (E) $115.15 14.8
06/30/2018 (E) $125.05 20.2
09/30/2018 (E) $134.40 25.5
12/31/2018 (E) $147.27 34.0
Average P/E at Earnings Peaks (Down Arrows) = 13.06 Average P/E at Earnings Troughs (Up Arrows) = 24.85
Based on Earnings Reversals of 10%
S&P 500 Index Performance
Full History:Full History: 1927-03-31 to 2018-04-30
Y/Y Earnings Growth
(Latest Actual):
% Gain/
Annum
% of
Time
Above 20 2.64 23.07
Between 5 and 20 6.84 30.81
Between -20 and 5 12.08 37.88
-20 and Below -13.58 8.24
Buy/Hold = 5.93% Gain/Annum
S&P 500 Index (2018-04-30 = 2648.05)
Average PE * 12-Month Earnings (2018-04-30 = 1980.58)
Y/Y S&P 500 GAAP Earnings Growth (2018-12-31 = 34.03%)
S&P 500 Earnings (Actuals Plus Estimates) (2018-12-31 = 147.27)
S&P 500 Earnings Trendline (2018-12-31 = 105.50)
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Average P/E at Earnings Peaks (Down Arrows) = 13.06Average P/E at Earnings Troughs (Up Arrows) = 24.85
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 5Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
FUNDAMENTAL Paying full price for strong earnings.
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S&P 500 Price to GAAP Earnings Monthly Data 1929-02-28 to 2018-04-30 (Log Scale)
Extremely Overvalued Moderately Overvalued Fairly Valued Moderately Undervalued Extremely Undervalued
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S&P 500 Price to GAAP Earnings Monthly Data 1929-02-28 to 2018-04-30 (Log Scale)
Extremely Overvalued Moderately Overvalued Fairly Valued Moderately Undervalued Extremely Undervalued
1930 1935 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
5.7
7.2
8.9
10.9
13.1
15.5
18.2
21.3
24.7
28.6
32.9
37.8
43.2
49.3
56.2
63.9
72.5
82.2
93.1
105.3
119.0
134.4
5.7
7.2
8.9
10.9
13.1
15.5
18.2
21.3
24.7
28.6
32.9
37.8
43.2
49.3
56.2
63.9
72.5
82.2
93.1
105.3
119.0
134.4S&P 500 Price to GAAP Earnings (04/30/2018): 23.0
Valuation designations based on quintiles up to that point in history.Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices, Standard & Poor's
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 6Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
NED DAVIS RESEARCH 3600 VIEW OF U.S. STOCK MARKETMAY 2018
Category Conclusion Comment
Fundamentals Neutral Good EPS growth, but mostly priced in
Macro
Sentiment
Technicals
Bottom Line
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 7Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
Stocks cheap relative to bonds.MACRO
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S&P 500 GAAP Earnings Yield less 10-Year Treasury Yield Monthly Data 1966-03-31 to 2018-04-30 (Log Scale)
Extremely Overvalued Moderately Overvalued Fairly Valued Moderately Undervalued Extremely Undervalued
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S&P 500 GAAP Earnings Yield less 10-Year Treasury Yield Monthly Data 1966-03-31 to 2018-04-30 (Log Scale)
Extremely Overvalued Moderately Overvalued Fairly Valued Moderately Undervalued Extremely Undervalued
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
-4.8-4.7-4.6-4.5-4.3-4.2-4.0-3.9-3.7-3.5-3.3-3.1-2.9-2.6-2.4-2.1-1.8-1.6-1.2-0.9-0.6-0.20.20.61.11.52.02.53.13.74.34.95.56.26.9
-4.8-4.7-4.6-4.5-4.3-4.2-4.0-3.9-3.7-3.5-3.3-3.1-2.9-2.6-2.4-2.1-1.8-1.6-1.2-0.9-0.6-0.20.20.61.11.52.02.53.13.74.34.95.56.26.9S&P 500 GAAP Earnings Yield less 10-Year Treasury Yield (04/30/2018): 1.4
Valuation designations based on quintiles up to that point in history.Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices, Standard & Poor's
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 8Please see important disclosures at the end of this report
When will higher rates bite?MACRO
(S0947)
Daily 1/02/1963 - 5/21/2018 (Log Scale)
S&P 500 Index
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices5273
101141196273380529736
1024142619842761
5273
101141196273380529736
1024142619842761
10-Year Treasury Note Yield (%)
Source: Federal Reserve Board23456789
101112131415
23456789
101112131415
5/21/2018 = 0.22
Rolling One-Year Correlation:Daily % Change in S&P 500 & 10-Year Treasury Yield
Stock Prices And Bond YieldsMove In Same Direction
Stock Prices And Bond YieldsMove In Opposite Directions
-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.20.00.20.40.60.8
-0.8-0.6-0.4-0.20.00.20.40.60.8
1967
1972
1977
1982
1987
1992
1997
2002
2007
2012
2017
Stock/Bond Rolling One-Year Correlation
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DEFLATION FEARS
INFLATION CONCERNS
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 9Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
Concerns about yield curve being too flat or too steep overblown.MACRO
S894S894
1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
100
158
251
398
631
1,000
1,585
2,512
100
158
251
398
631
1,000
1,585
2,512
-2.5
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
-2.5
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Source:Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
Shaded Areas Designate National Bureau of Economic Research Recession Source:Source: Federal Reserve Board
Weekly Data 1976-06-04 to 2018-05-11S&P 500 Index vs. 10-2 Treasury Yield Curve
S&P 500 Index Performance
Full History:Full History: 1976-06-04 to 2018-05-11
Yield Curve - 10-Year
Minus Two-Year Treasury
Yield
% Gain/
Annum
% of
Time
Above 1.5 5.81 28.24
0.0 - 1.5 10.92 57.23
Below 0.0 2.61 14.53
Buy/Hold = 8.22% Gain/Annum
S&P 500 Index (2018-05-11 = 2,727.72)
Yield Curve - 10-Year Minus Two-Year Treasury Yield(2018-05-11 = 0.45)
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 10Please see important disclosures at the end of this report
Defl ationary forces have not disappeared.MACRO
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 11Please see important disclosures at the end of this report
Recession risks low, limiting downside risk to equities.MACRO
RECESSION WATCH REPORT
Indicator
Key Recession
LevelCurrent
Level
Median Lead Time to Peak/ Trough to Recession
Median Months Since Recent Peak/ Trough
in Current Cycle
NDR Recession Probability Model1 50 0.7 11 2
Breadth of Philly Fed State Leading Indexes2 70 98 13 3
NDR Economic Timing Model2 0 22 9 0
NDR Composite Leading Index2 -2.6 3.1 9 0
National Financial Conditions Index1 0.9 -0.8 8 6
Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance (4-wk Avg)1 500 213.3 8 0
Conference Board's Consumer Confi dence Index2 63.2 128.7 11 2
Conference Board's Business Confi dence Index2 43 65 21 13
ISM Manufacturing Index2 48.0 57.3 11 2
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index2 51.4 56.8 16 3
1Reaching a trough before a recession2Reaching a peak before a recession
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RECESSION AND NON-RECESSION CYCLICAL BEAR MARKETS
MetricRecession
BearsNon-Recession
Bears
% Change -29.7 -18.0
# Months 17.7 6.8
Ned Davis Research, Inc. T_203.RPT (excerpt)
-18.0
6.8LITTLE
EVIDENCE OF RECESSION
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 12Please see important disclosures at the end of this report
Economy needs more than the consumer.MACRO
Quarterly 3/31/1995 - 3/31/2018
(E65)
PCE 3/31/2018 = 0.73
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.04.05.0
-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.04.05.0
Gross Private Domestic Investment 3/31/2018 = 1.19
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
Net Exports 3/31/2018 = 0.20
-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.51.01.52.02.5
-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.51.01.52.02.5
Government 3/31/2018 = 0.20
-1
0
1
-1
0
1
1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
Percentage Point Contributions to GDP Growth
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BIGGEST DRIVER
NEEDED FOR ESCAPE VELOCITY
WEAK DOLLAR NOT MUCH HELP
STIMULUS COMING
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 13Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
The $600 billion question: How will companies use the extra cash?MACRO
S&P 500 CASH FLOW STATEMENT (BILLIONS $)
Item4 Qtrs Ending
12/31/2017 $ Change % Change Comment
Cash Flow from Operations 1739.4 54.9 3.3
Net Investments -437.0 284.6 -39.4
Capital Expenditures -612.6 44.6 -6.8 Capex down
Acquisitions -275.0 119.4 -30.3 M&A paused before tax cuts
Other Investing Activities 62.1 -93.8 -60.2
Cash Flow from Investing -1269.2 327.1 -20.5
Net Repurchases -424.0 32.1 -7.0 Buybacks down
Cash Dividends -447.4 -9.7 2.2 Record, but growth slowed
Net Debt Issuance 416.4 7.5 1.8 Debit issuance slowed
Financing Activities -- Other 229.5 -139.8 -37.8
Cash Flow from Financing -221.2 -105.0 90.3
Exchange Rate Effect 35.2 50.7 -326.8
Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 284.3 327.0 -765.4
Source: S&P Capital IQ Compustat
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BIGGEST WINNERS IN 2018?
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 14Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
NED DAVIS RESEARCH 3600 VIEW OF U.S. STOCK MARKETMAY 2018
Category Conclusion Comment
Fundamentals Neutral Good EPS growth, but mostly priced in
Macro Bullish Solid economy + modest inflation uptick
Sentiment
Technicals
Bottom Line
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 15Please see important disclosures at the end of this report
SENTIMENT Pessimism has not fallen to wash out levels.
S574AS574A
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
631
794
1,000
1,259
1,585
1,995
2,512
631
794
1,000
1,259
1,585
1,995
2,512
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
Source:Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
33.5 33.9
43.8
46.6
49.7
42.5
49.947.6
38.0
30.9
46.8
40.538.4
47.2
55.253.3
45.8
42.8
52.7
69.2
75.773.5
71.970.5
72.2
58.1
70.773.0
70.7 71.673.9 73.3
69.8
78.9Extreme Optimism (Bearish)
Extreme Pessimism (Bullish)Updates weekly on Wednesday mornings. Source:Source: Ned Davis Research, Inc.
Daily Data 1995-12-01 to 2018-05-17S&P 500 Index vs. NDR Crowd Sentiment Poll - Transitional Mode Basis
S&P 500 Index Performance
Full History:Full History: 1995-12-01 to 2018-05-17
NDR Crowd Sentiment Poll
is
% Gain/
Annum
% of
Time
Above 66.0 -3.71 24.54
57.0 - 66.0 From Above 1.26 18.14
57.0 - 66.0 From Below 21.01 19.07
Below 57.0 10.59 37.77
Buy/Hold = 6.90% Gain/Annum
S&P 500 Composite Index (2018-05-17 = 2720.13)
NDR Crowd Sentiment Poll (2018-05-17 = 63.6)
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 16Please see important disclosures at the end of this report
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S1062
S&P 500 Index vs. Philadelphia Fed Partisan Conflict Index Monthly Data 1984-12-31 to 2018-04-30 (Log Scale)
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S1062
S&P 500 Index vs. Philadelphia Fed Partisan Conflict Index Monthly Data 1984-12-31 to 2018-04-30 (Log Scale)
1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
178
316
562
1,000
1,778
3,162
178
316
562
1,000
1,778
3,162S&P 500 Index (2018-04-30 = 2648.05)
S&P 500 Index Performance:
Participation IndexDeviation from Trend
% Gain/Annum
% ofTime
Above 100 16.75 51.01
* Below 100 0.78 48.99
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
63
79
100
126
158
200
251
63
79
100
126
158
200
251Partisan Conflict Index (2018-04-30 = 138.39)
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150Partisan Conflict Index Deviation from Trend (6-Month Smoothing / 48-Month Smoothing) (2018-04-30 = 99.35)
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
SENTIMENT Has partisanship become the new normal?
Partisan Conflict Index Deviation from Trend (6-Month Smoothing / 48-Month Smoothing) (2018-04-30 = 99.35)
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 17Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
NED DAVIS RESEARCH 3600 VIEW OF U.S. STOCK MARKETMAY 2018
Category Conclusion Comment
Fundamentals Neutral Good EPS growth, but mostly priced in
Macro Bullish Solid economy + modest inflation uptick
Sentiment Neutral Pessimism not extreme
Technicals
Bottom Line
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 18Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
TECHNICAL Sell in May period even weaker in mid-term years.
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SSF18_10A_C
DJIA Mid-Term Cycle Daily Data 2017-12-29 to 2018-12-31
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SSF18_10A_C
DJIA Mid-Term Cycle Daily Data 2017-12-29 to 2018-12-31
Jan '1802 11 23
Feb '1801 12 22
Mar '1805 14 23
Apr '1804 13 24
May '1803 14 23
Jun '1804 13 22
Jul '1803 13 24
Aug '1802 13 22 31
Sep '1812 21
Oct '1802 11 22 31
Nov '1809 20 30
Dec '1811 20
Jan '1901
94.0
94.5
95.0
95.5
96.0
96.5
97.0
97.5
98.0
98.5
99.0
99.5
100.0
100.5
101.0
101.5
102.0
102.5
103.0
103.5
104.0
104.5
105.0
105.5
106.0
106.5
107.0
107.5
108.0
108.5
109.0
109.5
94.0
94.5
95.0
95.5
96.0
96.5
97.0
97.5
98.0
98.5
99.0
99.5
100.0
100.5
101.0
101.5
102.0
102.5
103.0
103.5
104.0
104.5
105.0
105.5
106.0
106.5
107.0
107.5
108.0
108.5
109.0
109.5
Based on Daily Data (1900-01-02 - 2017-12-29)Trend Is More Important Than Level
Dashed Lines Represent 2018-04-30 & 2018-10-30
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
DJIA Mid-Term CycleDJIA One-Year CycleCurrent Case as of 2018-05-21
2018
ALL YEARS
MID-TERM YEARS
NED DAVIS RESEARCH GROUP 19Please see important disclosures at the end of this report.
TECHNICAL Breadth thrust needed to complete bottoming process.
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S45
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index Daily Data 1980-10-10 to 2018-05-21 (Log Scale)
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S45
Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index Daily Data 1980-10-10 to 2018-05-21 (Log Scale)
NDR Multi-Cap Equity Series % of Stocks Above Their 10-Day Moving Averages
1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018
25
32
40
50
63
79
100
126
158
200
251
316
398
501
631
794
1,000
1,259
1,585
1,995
2,512
25
32
40
50
63
79
100
126
158
200
251
316
398
501
631
794
1,000
1,259
1,585
1,995
2,512
Event Date% Stocks
Above MA10
Days21
Days42
Days63
Days84
Days126
Days253
Days
1982-08-23 90.93 4.5 6.8 19.8 18.0 19.4 27.5 41.5
1984-08-03 91.02 1.1 1.6 0.1 3.2 0.3 10.0 17.4
1987-01-06 90.40 6.4 10.6 15.0 19.5 16.9 21.6 2.4
1991-02-06 91.68 1.9 4.7 4.3 5.7 6.0 9.1 15.6
1997-05-05 90.97 0.4 1.2 10.4 14.5 11.8 10.2 33.1
2002-10-21 90.73 1.0 -0.3 -1.7 -2.4 -5.7 2.1 14.5
2003-03-20 91.64 0.1 1.9 5.0 13.6 11.8 18.7 25.1
2004-04-01 92.01 0.2 -1.3 -0.6 -0.6 -2.9 -0.1 4.3
2004-05-26 90.44 1.9 1.7 -1.8 -0.9 -1.0 6.0 7.5
2007-03-21 91.77 0.3 3.4 6.3 5.4 6.9 6.5 -5.9
2008-11-04 92.64 -14.6 -16.0 -7.1 -15.9 -32.7 -9.8 6.1
2008-11-28 90.28 -1.8 -0.6 -7.9 -22.3 -9.5 5.4 23.7
2009-03-13 91.98 7.9 11.2 16.8 25.1 19.7 37.8 53.3
2009-10-14 90.25 -4.5 -0.4 2.0 5.2 0.3 9.2 7.7
2010-02-17 91.81 1.8 6.0 8.9 1.9 1.5 -0.6 21.5
2010-06-15 95.15 -6.6 -1.7 -3.2 0.5 5.6 11.2 13.5
Event Date% Stocks
Above MA10
Days21
Days42
Days63
Days84
Days126
Days253
Days
2010-07-13 96.02 1.7 -0.5 1.3 6.4 10.8 15.9 20.3
2010-09-02 93.77 3.3 4.3 9.5 12.1 16.7 21.2 7.7
2011-03-30 90.40 -1.0 2.7 1.3 -1.6 -2.7 -13.3 6.0
2011-07-01 96.07 -2.6 -6.4 -9.0 -15.5 -6.4 -6.1 2.6
2011-08-29 97.41 -3.1 -4.9 6.2 -1.4 3.3 12.9 16.6
2011-10-10 92.94 5.0 6.8 3.3 8.1 13.1 14.5 19.9
2011-11-30 93.65 -2.8 0.9 6.2 9.8 13.8 2.5 12.8
2011-12-27 91.93 2.1 4.0 8.4 11.1 10.9 5.2 12.7
2012-07-03 92.46 -0.1 -0.7 2.4 5.2 2.9 6.7 20.3
2012-11-23 90.34 0.6 1.2 6.7 6.2 10.9 17.8 27.9
2013-12-24 92.38 0.3 -2.8 0.6 0.9 2.0 6.8 13.9
2014-08-19 90.65 1.0 1.5 -4.8 3.0 1.6 5.8 2.7
2014-10-21 93.23 3.6 5.5 6.7 6.3 8.7 8.8 5.7
2015-10-09 91.48 3.0 3.2 1.6 -4.5 -8.1 2.3 6.0
2016-02-22 92.38 2.9 5.4 7.5 5.5 7.4 12.3 21.5
Stats show % change in S&P 500 N-Days after event
Combined statistics for all dates
Summary Item 10Days
21Days
42Days
63Days
84Days
126Days
253Days
Mean 0.44 1.58 3.68 3.93 4.29 8.98 15.42
Median 0.96 1.56 3.30 5.22 5.64 8.84 13.93
Number Up 22 20 23 22 23 26 30
Number Down 9 11 8 9 8 5 1
All Periods Mean 0.37 0.77 1.54 2.32 3.12 4.76 9.90
Arrows show initial dates when indicator rose above90% after falling to at least 10% in between.
Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
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75
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75
Source: Ned Davis Research, Inc. 2018-05-21 = 69.3
Five Steps to Resuming Uptrend:
1 Oversold þ
2 Positive Divergences þ
3 Rebound: Failed or Broad þ
4 Retest þ?
5 Breadth Thrust
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Rallies without breadth thrusts have been shorter and weaker.TECHNICAL
S&P 500 INDEX PERFORMANCE AFTER 10% CORRECTIONS WITHIN CYCLICAL BULL MARKETS BREADTH THRUST VS. NO BREADTH THRUST
Correction End Date Breadth Thrust Date Next Bear Start Date % Change Correction End to Next Bear # Days Correction End to Next Bear
2/26/46 No Signal 5/29/46 14.52 92
2/14/48 3/29/48 6/15/48 23.27 122
7/17/50 11/20/50 1/5/53 59.83 903
10/11/55 No Signal 4/6/56 19.73 178
10/23/62 11/7/62 2/9/66 75.85 1205
3/5/68 No Signal 12/3/68 23.14 273
9/16/75 1/6/76 9/21/76 31.36 371
3/6/78 No Signal 9/8/78 22.89 186
10/26/87 No Signal 7/16/90 62.05 994
12/4/87 12/18/87 7/16/90 64.77 955
1/30/90 No Signal 7/16/90 14.23 167
10/27/97 No Signal 7/17/98 35.32 263
10/8/98 10/22/98 1/14/00 52.71 463
10/15/99 No Signal 1/14/00 17.46 91
3/11/03 3/17/03 10/9/07 95.47 1673
7/2/10 7/13/10 4/29/11 33.35 301
Breadth Thrust 56.3 683.0
No Breadth Thrust 21.3 182.0
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NED DAVIS RESEARCH 3600 VIEW OF U.S. STOCK MARKETMAY 2018
Category Conclusion Comment
Fundamentals Neutral Good EPS growth, but mostly priced in
Macro Bullish Solid economy + modest inflation uptick
Sentiment Neutral Pessimism not extreme
Technicals Bullish LT technicals positive; watch breadth for thrust
Bottom Line
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Weight of the evidence bullish.BOTTOM LINE
S75AS75A
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
631
1,000
1,585
2,512
631
1,000
1,585
2,512
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40
60
80
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60
80
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80
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Source:Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices
Source:Source: Ned Davis Research, Inc.
Source:Source: Ned Davis Research, Inc.
Source:Source: Ned Davis Research, Inc.
Monthly Data 2008-05-30 to 2018-04-30
S&P 500 Index vs. U.S. Stock Market Model Internal, External and Composite (Monthly)
S&P 500 Index Performance
Full History:Full History: 1979-11-30 to 2018-04-30
U.S. Stock Market Model
Composite is
% Gain/
Annum
% of
Time
Above 70.0 18.61 42.66
55.0 - 70.0 10.09 39.60
Below 55.0 -14.20 17.75
Buy/Hold = 8.73% Gain/Annum
S&P 500 Index Performance
Chart View:Chart View: 2008-05-30 to 2018-04-30
U.S. Stock Market Model
Composite is
% Gain/
Annum
% of
Time
Above 70.0 19.88 58.09
55.0 - 70.0 8.70 26.62
Below 55.0 -33.90 15.30
Buy/Hold = 6.63% Gain/Annum
S&P 500 Index (2018-04-30 = 2,648.05)
U.S. Stock Market Model Internal Composite (Monthly) (2018-04-30 = 100.00)
U.S. Stock Market Model External Composite (Monthly) (2018-04-30 = 60.00)
U.S. Stock Market Model Composite (Monthly, 50% Internal, 50% External) (2018-04-30 = 80.00)
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Watch long-term technicals and sentiment.BOTTOM LINE
NDR U.S. STOCK MARKET MODEL
LONG TERM
SHORT TERM
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NED DAVIS RESEARCH 3600 VIEW OF U.S. STOCK MARKETMAY 2018
Category Conclusion Comment
Fundamentals Neutral Good EPS growth, but mostly priced in
Macro Bullish Solid economy + modest inflation uptick
Sentiment Neutral Pessimism not extreme
Technicals Bullish LT technicals positive; watch breadth for thrust
Bottom Line Bullish Positive technicals deciding factor
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Q & A
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Confirmed by an overweight recommendation from our Global Balanced Account Model, NDR remains with a bullish view toward global equities, maintaining an overweight allocation. The outlook is supported by accom-modative monetary policies globally and secular bull tailwinds – equities have produced double-digit per annum returns since the secular bull started in 2009.
EQUITY ALLOCATION: U.S. – The U.S. is marketweight in our seven-region global allo-cation framework. We are bullish on an absolute basis. We favor large-caps, Growth, and quality Dividend Payers.
EUROPE – We remain underweight Europe ex. U.K. based on its regional equity model weighting and the median component market’s decline in the ACWI Scorecard.
EMERGING MARKETS – We remain overweight Emerging Markets in our seven-region framework. As we watch China’s transition to a more mature growth profile, we are overweight select markets in emerging Asia and Europe.
MACRO: ECONOMY – The global economy is on solid footing and is show-ing signs of being in mid cycle. Recession probability for the U.S. remains minimal in the next six to nine months. Risks have abated in Europe, but a sharp slowdown in China, fiscal dysfunction in the U.S., and the prospect of heightened protectionism present risks to the outlook.
FIXED INCOME – We are at 85% of benchmark duration. We are neutral on the yield curve and remain overweight credit.
ENERGY – The crude oil market continues to rebalance. We expect oil and natural gas to make new multi-year highs in 2018.
GOLD – Long-term uptrend intact. We remain bullish.
NDR HOUSE VIEWS (Updated May 9, 2018)
GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATIONStocks (65%)
Bonds (30%) • Cash (5%)Benchmark – Stocks (55%), Bonds (35%), Cash (10%)
EQUITIES – REGIONAL RELATIVE ALLOCATIONEmerging Markets (17%) • Japan (10%)
U.S. (54%) • Pacifi c ex. Japan (3%)
Canada (0%) • U.K. (4%) • Europe ex. U.K. (12%)Benchmark – U.S. (52.7%), Europe ex. U.K. (15.2%), Emerging Markets (11.5%), Japan (7.8%), U.K. (5.8%), Pacific ex. Japan (4.0%), Canada (3.1%)
GLOBAL BOND ALLOCATIONJapan (30%)
U.K. (5%) • Europe (30%)
U.S. (35%)Benchmark – U.S. (48%), Europe (28%), Japan (18%), U.K. (6%)
ECONOMIC SUMMARY – May 21, 2018
GLOBAL ECONOMYAbove Trend (3.7%)
U.S. ECONOMYAbove Trend (2.9%)
U.S. INFLATIONModerate (2.4%)
U.S. BONDS – 85% OF BENCHMARK DURATION
U.S. ALLOCATIONStocks (65%) • Large-Cap • Growth
Mid-Cap
Bonds (30%) • Cash (5%) • Small-Cap • ValueBenchmark – Stocks (55%), Bonds (35%), Cash (10%)
SECTORSTechnology (27%) • Energy (8%)
Utilities (1%) • Real Estate (0%) Benchmark - Technology (23.7%), Health Care (13.9%), Financials (14.2%), Consumer Discretionary (12.8%), Consumer Staples (9.0%), Industrials (10.0%), Energy (5.8%), Utilities (2.9%), Real Estate (2.8%), Materials (2.9%), Telecom Services (2.0%)
NOTES
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Ed’s market commentary is often quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and other financial publications.
Ed has held a number of other positions since joining the firm in 2002, including Global Equity Strategist, Senior Global Analyst in the Global Asset Allocation group, and Analyst in the Custom Research Services department. Previously, Ed worked at Strong Capital Management and as a Market Strategist at J.C. Bradford & Co.
Ed is a CFA charterholder, a magna cum laude graduate in Economics from Transylvania University, and has earned his Masters in Business Administration in Finance, with distinction, from Indiana University (Kelley).
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