The Winners and Losers from the Great Reflation
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The Winners and Losers from the Great Reflation
Global Macro Strategy Spring 2014 The Winners and Losers from the Great Reflation David Zervos Chief Market Strategist dzervos@jefferies.com +1 212 323 7586 Jefferies LLC The single most important driver for ALL global asset prices is the aggressive and unprecedented moves in global central bank balance sheets. Total Assets of Major Central Banks ($ Trillion) US Monetary Base ($ Trillion) 18 4.5 QE3 16 4.0 14 3.5 12 3.0 QE2 10 2.5 8 2.0 QE1 1.5 6 1.0 4 0.5 2 Operation Twist 0.0 0 '75 '00 '01 FED '02 ECB '03 BOE '04 '05 BOJ '06 BOC '07 '08 RBA '09 PBOC '10 '11 SNB '12 SRB '13 '80 '85 '90 '95 '00 '05 '10 '14 RBI Source: NCBs through both Bloomberg and Haver Source: Bloomberg Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 2 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Since 2008 there has been quite a lot of divergence in central bank aggressiveness. Total Asset Levels of Major Central Banks Central Bank Total Assets as a % of GDP 550% 100% 500% 90% Indexed Value s in National Currency, 2008=100% 450% 80% 400% 70% 350% 60% 300% 50% 250% 40% 200% 30% 150% 20% 100% 10% 50% 1/08 BOE 1/09 1/10 BOJ 1/11 FED 1/12 ECB 1/13 SNB 1/14 0% '08 BOC '09 BOE '10 BOJ '11 FED '12 ECB '13 SNB PBOC For Both, Source: National Central Banks: balance sheets and GDP figures Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 3 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 The story for the last 2 years has been the BoJ’s commitment to catch up, and the ECB’s reluctance to stay the course. This has played itself out aggressively in EURJPY and the relative outperformance of the Nikkei vs EStoxx. This trend will likely continue throughout 2014. EURJPY Currency Change of Nikkei and Estoxx (Aug. 2012=100%) 150 190% 180% 140 170% 160% 130 150% 140% 120 130% 110 120% 110% 100 100% 90% 8/12 90 8/12 10/12 12/12 2/13 4/13 6/13 8/13 10/13 12/13 11/12 2/13 Nikkei 2/14 5/13 8/13 11/13 2/14 Euro Stoxx Source: Bloomberg Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 4 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 As we look across developed markets inflation remains subdued, but Japanese inflation is finally starting to look more “normal”. Who would have thought Japanese inflation would run ABOVE Italian, French and German inflation in 2014!!!! World Inflation (YoY %) 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 ‐1.0 ‐2.0 ‐3.0 '01 '03 US '05 Germany '07 '09 Japan UK '11 France '13 Italy Canada Source: OECD, NCBs, Bloomberg Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 5 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 GDP growth has been accelerating at reasonable pace post crisis in the US, UK and Japan – QE works!!! In Europe, balance sheet expansion has been less aggressive and hence it has only worked for those economies that are in the strongest position within EMU – for example Germany. Sadly the level of balance sheet expansion by the ECB has been wholly inadequate for the periphery. Real GDPs (Jan 2008 = 100) 108 106 104 102 100 98 96 94 92 90 1/08 7/08 1/09 US 7/09 France 1/10 7/10 1/11 Germany 7/11 Japan 1/12 7/12 Italy 1/13 7/13 UK Source: OECD, NCBs, Bloomberg Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 6 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Short term real interest rates provide the best indication of the stance of monetary policy. Ex-post real short rates have moved sharply lower since the crisis, but they are on the rise except in Japan. Ex-ante real short rates have a similar pattern. Overall real rates remain in “the highly accommodative zone” across most developed markets. The sad exception to all this is the periphery of Europe – but it is getting better ! Real Rates of Developed Countries 5 Year Implied Real Yields 10.0 6.0 5.0 8.0 4.0 3.0 6.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 -1.0 0.0 -2.0 -3.0 -2.0 -4.0 -4.0 1/07 -5.0 '00 '02 US '04 Germany '06 Japan '08 UK '10 France '12 '14 Italy 7/07 US 1/08 7/08 1/09 Germany 7/09 1/10 Japan 7/10 1/11 UK 7/11 1/12 7/12 France 1/13 7/13 1/14 Italy Real Rates, Source: Bloomberg (2yr yields – 2 Year Annualized Headline CPI) Implied Real, Source: Bloomberg (5yr yields – Breakeven Inflation) Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 7 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 As long as real rates fall enough - policy becomes accommodative, inflation rises and unemployment falls…in other words QE WORKS!!!! But if real rates are not pushed low enough, unemployment and disinflation problems remain. That was the problem in Japan for 20 years and it’s the current problem in the periphery of Europe. Complicating the employment picture however are changes in the participation rate. Central bankers can never really be sure if there is truly slack in the economy or if there are structural and demographic issues in play. Unemployment Rates (%) Participation Rate (%) 70 14 12 65 10 60 8 6 55 4 50 2 45 '70 0 '91 '94 US '97 '00 Germany '03 Japan '06 Italy '09 France '75 '80 '85 '90 '95 '00 '05 '10 '12 US UK Germany Japan Italy France UK Source: Bloomberg Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 8 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 But based on what we know about the US from the FOMC’s summary of economic projections (SEP), FOMC sees A LOT of slack in the US economy – even at equilibrium at the end of 2016. How else could you explain these forecasts? Mar-14 FOMC SEP (Midpoint of Central tendencies) Change in real GDP Unemployment rate PCE inflation Dec-13 2014 2015 2016 Longer run 2.9 3.1 2.75 2.25 6.2 5.75 5.4 5.4 1.5 1.75 1.85 2 FOMC SEP (Midpoint of Central tendencies) Change in real GDP Unemployment rate PCE inflation Target federal funds rate at year-end Sept, 13 Dec, 13 Mar, 14 Sep-13 2014 2015 2016 3 Longer run 3.2 2.9 2.3 6.45 5.95 5.5 5.5 1.5 1.9 2 1.75 FOMC SEP (Midpoint of Central tendencies) Change in real GDP Unemployment rate PCE inflation 2014 2015 2016 3 3.25 2.9 2.35 6.6 6.05 5.65 5.5 1.55 1.8 1.85 Jefferies LLC 2 2014 2015 2016 Longer run Mean 0.4 1.25 2.26 3.93 Median 0.25 1 2 4 Mean 0.34 1.06 2.18 3.88 Median 0.25 0.75 1.75 4 Mean 0.30 1.13 2.42 3.88 Median 0.25 1 2.25 4 Source: Federal Reserve Bank Global Macro Strategy Longer run 9 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 But as much as the Fed sees slack, the private sector has performed remarkably well post crisis. Real GDP of Govt and non-Govt Sectors (YoY, %) US Real GDP, by Component (YoY %) 6% 8% 6% 4% 4% 2% 2% 0% 0% -2% US Avg. Real GDP from 1990-2007 = 3.0% from 2010-2014 = 2.2% -2% -4% Cumulative Annualized GDP Figures -6% -4% Private Sector Nominal GDP from 1990-2007 = 5.5% Private Sector Nominal GDP from 2010-2014 = 4.8% Private Sector Real GDP from 1990-2007 = 3.1% Private Sector Real GDP from 2010-2014 = 3.2% -8% '90 '93 '96 '99 '02 '05 '08 '11 '14 -6% '90 Govt '93 '96 '99 '02 '05 '08 '11 '14 Ex-Govt GDP, ex-Govt Govt (additive) Govt (subtractive) Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 10 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 The FOMC looks like it will be taking some significant longer term inflation risks in order to unwind slack associated with a falling participation rate. And the BoJ finally looks like it will apply QE in such a way as to keep risk free real rates low and negative. But the Europeans are just flailing in the wind. The ECB got it right in the beginning of the crisis, but since the summer of 2012 they have let the trade weighted Euro appreciate sharply. The ECB is making the same “relative” mistake the Japanese made during their lost decades. That is why they have high real rates, a weak economy, a strong currency, strong bond markets and weak equity markets! It’s a tragic mistake! Trade-Weighted 20-Country Euro NEER 115 110 105 100 95 90 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 Source: Bloomberg, ECB Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 11 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Looking ahead, there are surely long term developed market inflation risks associated with all of this monetary expansion. And while breakeven inflation rates suggest these risks are minimal, Gold still prices in some serious long term inflation dislocations. So far though the breakevens seem to be winning the battle! Inflation Adjusted Gold Prices (indexed to 1983) Fed 5y5y Breakeven (%) 900 16 800 14 700 12 600 10 500 8 400 6 300 4 200 2 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 100 0 0 -2 '70 '75 '80 '85 '90 Inflation Ajusted Gold Prices $ (LHS) '95 '00 '05 1.5 6/99 '10 12/00 6/02 12/03 6/05 12/06 6/08 12/09 6/11 12/12 US YOY Inflation % (RHS) Source: Bloomberg Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 12 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Near term, as developed market central banks push the printing press pedal to the metal, force risk taking and generate increased real growth potential, EMG will become the weak link - remember the last time US rates started to rise, a US recovery took and Japan went on a devaluation tear by using a combination of expansionary fiscal and monetary policies. Japan’s Fiscal Expansion Post the 1995 Yen Lows 150 Dollar/Yen & Japan’s Monetary-Base 37 160 140 36 130 35 120 34 110 33 6,000 5,500 140 5,000 120 4,500 100 32 100 90 4,000 31 80 30 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 80 3,500 '90 USDJPY (LHS) 1988-1994 'Avg Annual Gov't Spending/GDP' (RHS) 1995-2001 Avg 'Annual Gov't Spending/GDP' (RHS) '92 USDJPY (LHS) '94 '96 '98 Japan Montary Base 12MMA (RHS, NSA ¥10 Bln) For Both, Source: National Central Banks: balance sheets and GDP figures Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 13 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 It did not end well for EMG. And take a look at the relative value of SPX to MXEF - EMG looks VERY expensive!! SPX/MXEF Ratio (1988=1) 2.00 1.75 1.50 1.25 1.00 0.75 0.50 0.25 '88 '90 '92 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 Source: Bloomberg, MXEF is a free float weighted emerging market equity index. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 14 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Here are the winning and losing assets in the great reflation. There Are Two Types of Assets Non-Printable • Equity Capital • Real Estate • Commodities • Distressed Fixed-Income Assets Printable • Cash • Low-Yielding Fixed Income Instruments In a world where the developed market central banks drive risk-free real rates lower, and the portfolio balance channel forces risk taking, two things can happen. The risk-taking generates innovation, technological advance, productivity gains, real returns on capital, real growth and job creation; or, the risk taking generates no innovation, no technological advance, no productivity gains, no real returns on capital, no real growth and no job creation. Folks who believe in the former – the lovers - should own equity capital, real estate, and distressed assets. Folks who believe in the latter – the haters - should own commodities such as precious metals. No one should own printable assets - anyone who does so will be in the “loser” camp. Winners • • • • • Losers Nikkei S&P DAX Real Estate Distressed Fixed-Income Assets Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC • Cash • Low Coupon Bonds • Emerging Market Assets 15 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Our favorite way to play the great reflation has evolved through time. In general we have always recommended at a “long/long” strategy. For every 100m of risk assets (ie SPX), we would hedge with 100k/01 in 2s, duu’s, blues or chartreuse. For 2014, however we are fully risk-on. No more levered fixed income hedges in the front-end. It’s time for just Spoos and Q’s!!! 2010, SPX & 2s 2011, SPX & DUU’s 25% 15% 20% 10% 15% 5% 10% 0% 5% -5% 0% -5% 1/10 3/10 5/10 7/10 9/10 11/10 1/11 -10% 1/11 3/11 2012, SPX & Blues 30% 25% 25% 20% 20% 15% 15% 10% 10% 5% 5% 3/12 5/12 7/12 7/11 9/11 11/11 1/12 2013, SPX & Chartreuse 30% 0% 1/12 5/11 9/12 11/12 1/13 0% 1/13 3/13 5/13 7/13 9/13 11/13 1/14 Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies: -Using weightings of $100K/01 for every $100m in equities. Glossary: SPX is the S&P 500…. DUU’s refers to Schatz futures contracts …. Blues are blue (3 yrs out) Eurodollar futures contracts …. Chartreuse is blue and green (2 and 3 yrs out) Eurodollar future contracts Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 16 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 The Fed backstop is fully in place, QE has worked its magic and US equities do not look expensive. Total US Equity Market Cap/GDP Real Value of US Equities (in 2013 dollars) 18,000 2,250 16,000 2,000 14,000 1,750 12,000 1,500 10,000 1,250 8,000 1,000 6,000 750 4,000 500 2,000 250 DJ US Total Stock Market 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 Mkt Cap/GDP S&P 500 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0 0 '27 '37 '47 '57 DOW (LHS) Mkt Cap/GDP '67 '77 '87 '97 '07 SPX (RHS) Source: Bloomberg, Fed, Jefferies. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 17 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Meet the new bubble….same as the old bubble. Adjusted Nasdaq Composite Index (Jan 1990 = 100%) 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 GDP Adjusted '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 CPI Adjusted Source: Bloomberg. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 18 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 The most important lesson from the CORRECT implementation of QE is that the US is NOT Japan. US Equities and Japan Equities Performance 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 Months from Peak S&P Peak to Present Nikkie Peak to Present Nasdaq Peak to Present Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 19 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 The greatest monetary policy mistake since the 1930s took place in Japan, from 1990 to 2013. US Price Levels (1980=100) Japan Price Levels (1980=100) 350 250 300 200 250 150 200 100 150 50 0 100 '80 '82 '84 '86 '88 '90 '92 CPI (1980=100) '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 3% Annual Inflation '10 '12 '80 '14 '82 '84 '86 '88 '90 '92 '94 '96 '98 '00 CPI (1980=100) US GDP '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 2.5% Annual Inflation Japan GDP 24,000 900 800 20,000 700 600 16,000 500 12,000 400 300 8,000 200 4,000 100 0 0 '80 '82 '84 '86 '88 '90 '92 '94 GDP (1980=$2,730B) '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 6% Nominal GDP YoY '10 '80 '12 '82 '84 '86 '88 '90 '92 GDP (1980 = 250T ¥) '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 3.5% Nominal GDP YoY Source: Bloomberg, Jefferies. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 20 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Sadly, Japan relied on fiscal policy expansion instead of monetary policy expansion to spur a recovery….that clearly did not work out very well. Government Gross Debt/GDP Levels (%) 250 200 150 100 50 0 '81 '84 Japan '87 USA '90 France '93 UK '96 '99 Spain Canada '02 Germany '05 '08 Mexico '11 Austrailia '14 China Source: Bloomberg,. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 21 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 The bottom line is that we have seen some amazing benefits from QE when it is appropriately applied. However, like any pain medication, the benefits are very much upfront and the costs are much more long term. What are some of these long term costs: 1. Financial instability/bubbles 2. Losses on the balance sheet 3. Inability to extract reserves and control short rates on the exit 4. Unhinging of long term inflation expectations 5. Income and wealth distribution skews All of these are serious issues for the long run, but the most worrisome one is the income distribution skews. We are likely to see much more political instability in the US over the long run as QE continues to widen these skews. Let’s look at a few charts on the negative distributional consequences of US QE. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 22 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 A worrisome trend developing. US Gini Coefficient 0.47 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.37 0.35 0.33 '47 '50 '53 '56 '59 '62 '65 '68 '71 '74 '77 '80 Tightening Fed Monetary Policy (noted from 1954 and after) '83 '86 '89 '92 '95 '98 '01 '04 '07 '10 US Gini Coefficient Source: Bloomberg, US Census. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 23 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Income has stayed the same for the upper class, but has fallen for the middle and lower-tier earners. US Cumulative Real Income Increases since 1967, by Income Cohort 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% '68 '72 '76 '80 '84 '88 '92 Tightening Fed Monetary Policy (noted from 1954 and after) Cohort of Bottom 40% Earners: Mean Income Cohort of middle 20% of Earners: Mean Income Cohort of Top 5% Earners: Mean Income '96 '00 '04 '08 '12 Cohort of Top 40% Earners: Mean Income Source: US Census. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 24 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 The wealth distribution has also widened sharply. US Household Nominal Wealth Growth Since 1989 by Cohort 300% 250% 200% 150% 100% 50% 0% '89 '93 25-49.9 '97 50-74.9 '01 75-89.9 '05 90-100 '09 All Households & NPOs Source: US Census, Fed., Jefferies. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 25 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Big house, low rate - small house, high rate. Average Original Loan Size ($K) by Net Coupon(%) (Fannie & Freddie 30-yr, Conforming and Non-Conforming) 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.25 5.50 5.75 6.00 6.25 6.50 6.75 7.00 7.50 Source: Five Bridges Advisors, Sept ‘13. Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 26 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 The structure of the US mortgage market is the culprit behind these distributional asymmetries. A fixed rate mortgage combined with a house price collapse is a toxic structure. The biggest problem for the US has been the inability of those in the lower income quintiles to refinance. The Fed should have thought more clearly about these distributional issues back in 2009!! Effective Outstanding Mortgage Rates (%) 10.0 14 9.0 12 8.0 10 7.0 8 6.0 6 5.0 4 4.0 2 3.0 2.0 '06 '07 US '08 '09 UK '10 '11 Sweden '12 '13 0 '14 '77 '82 '87 '92 '97 '02 '07 '12 US Australia Source: Fed, SCB, RBA, BoE Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 27 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Relationships between QE, credit market and bubbles Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 28 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Total US System Credit Debt 20% 360% 15% 310% 10% 260% 210% 5% 160% 0% 110% -5% US system credit growth, Y/Y US system credit debt/GDP Source: Fed Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 29 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Trillion USD C&I Loans 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 1947 1952 1957 1962 1967 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 C&I loans Source: Fed Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 30 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 C&I Loans/GDP 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 1947 1952 1957 1962 1967 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 C&I loans/GDP Source: Fed Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 31 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Financial and Non-Financial Corporation Debt/GDP 120% 90% 100% 80% 80% 70% 60% 60% 40% 50% 20% 0% 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 40% 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 Nonfinancial business credit Financial corporation debt Source: Fed Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 32 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 2012 US BBB and HY OAS (%) 9 20 8 18 7 16 14 6 12 5 10 4 8 3 6 2 4 1 0 1996 2 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 0 1996 US BBB OAS 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 US high yield spread Source: Fed Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 33 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Nonfinancial Corporates: Total Credit/Total Assets 29% 27% 25% 23% 21% 19% 17% 15% 1952 1957 1962 1967 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 Credit/Assets Source: Fed Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 34 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Household and Nonprofit: Total Credit/ Total Assets 21% 19% 17% 15% 13% 11% 9% 7% 5% 1952 1957 1962 1967 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 Credit/Assets Source: Fed Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 35 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Total HY Bonds Outstanding $1800B 1520.6 $1500B 1305.2 $1200B 1140.4 983.0 $900B 825.1 642.6 709.3 727.6 588.4 $600B 495.8 337.6 $300B 674.6 209.0 246.5 561.9 372.6 274.2 Source: S&P Capital IQ Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC Sr Secured Sr Unsecured 20 13 20 12 20 11 20 10 20 09 20 08 20 07 20 06 20 05 20 04 20 03 20 02 20 01 20 00 19 99 19 98 19 97 $0B Subordinated 36 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Total HY Leveraged Debt Outstanding $2500B 2203 $2000B 1857 1657 1489 $1500B 1266 1324 1356 1074 $1000B 890 781 710 632 464 $500B 503 374 321 243 Institutional First Lien Bank Debt Second-Lien Bank Debt Sr Secured Bonds Sr Unsecured Bonds 20 13 20 12 20 11 20 10 20 09 20 08 20 07 20 06 20 05 20 04 20 03 20 02 20 01 20 00 19 99 19 98 19 97 $0B Subordinated Bonds Source: S&P Capital IQ Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 37 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Equity Market Cap Normalized by GDP S&P 500 Nasdaq 0.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 1970 1975 1980 Mkt Cap/GDP 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Mkt Cap/GDP DJ US Total Stock Market Wilshire 5000 1.6 2.0 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.0 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.0 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 0.0 1971 2012 Mkt Cap/GDP 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 Mkt Cap/GDP Source: Bloomberg Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 38 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 2011 Household and Nonprofit Real Estate Market Value/GDP 200% 180% 160% 140% 120% 100% 80% 60% 1952 1957 1962 1967 1972 1977 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 2012 Household and nonprofit real estate market value Source: Fed Global Macro Strategy Jefferies LLC 39 David Zervos – Chief Market Strategist – dzervos@jefferies.com - +1 212 323 7586 Question 1: Where is the next bubble? 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