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Green Book June 2015

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Cash Left The Sidelines Long Ago

The “cash on the sidelines” is a Supply/Demand argument that we’ve struggled with even in the most bullish of times; every purchase of a security is matched with a sale. But even taking the argument at face value, current holdings of retail investors and mutual fund managers suggest that the cash left the sidelines long ago.

The Double Death Cross!

The Dow Transports and Dow Utilities both triggered major sell signals in May when their 50-day moving averages fell below their 200-day moving averages… known by some as a “Death Cross.”

Searching For Growth In Emerging Markets

Even though the ten EM sectors are growing at a much stronger pace than corresponding U.S. sectors on the Top-Line, only a small margin exceed the U.S. in terms of EPS growth.

Steeper Yield Curve: All About Inflation

The steepening move in the yield curve is prevalent across many countries and is primarily driven by higher inflation expectations.

HR & Employment Services: Intriguing Candidate

Until now, this group has been out of favor per our quantitative disciplines for the entirety of the bull market, making its newfound attractiveness particularly interesting. Even an 80% return in 2013 hasn’t brought relative performance back to levels achieved during the previous bull market.

Housing: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Despite record low mortgage rates and pressure to re-loosen down payment and lending requirements, single family housing starts have yet to recover to levels consistent with even the average recession trough.

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