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BMO Asset Management Investment Strategy - Resources Gavin Graham Director of Investments February 2009 For internal use only BMO Guardian Funds History Established in 1962 Wholly-owned by BMO Financial Group since 2001 Currently $3.6 billion in assets under management Comprehensive offering of investment products 1 Investment Strategy, February 2009 BMO Guardian Funds Investment management by 15 world-class firms that together manage over $1.6 trillion 2 Investment Strategy, February 2009 S&P 500 Annual Returns 2008 3rd Worst on Record Source: Morgan Stanley Research/ Bloomberg 3 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Third worst selloff in TSX in last 50 years Source: StrategEcon – October 31, 2008, CIBC World Markets Inc. 4 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Sell off in TSX greater than average for indexes suffering financial crisis Source: StrategEcon – October 31, 2008, CIBC World Markets Inc. 5 Investment Strategy, February 2009 15 Year Holding Period Returns are back in Negative Territory S&P 500 Real T otal Return - Compound Annual Rate 15 Year Holding Periods Median: 8.00 Average: 7.48 15 15 10 10 5 5 0 0 -5 -5 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1975 1980 1985 1990 Returns lined up to start of 15 year holding period M2559 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 6 1970 Investment Strategy, February 2009 1995 2000 2005 2010 JAN 1994 Strong rebounds in indexes after historical bear markets – S&P 500 * Some market analysts (notably Stock Traders Almanac) break the 2001-2002 bear market into two separate bear markets. A 2000-2001 bear market associated with the 2001 recession and the 2002 bear market attributed to the earnings scandal focused on Enron and Worldcom Source: TD Newcrest, John Aitkens 7 Investment Strategy, February 2009 In the Great Depression the US Devalued in an attempt to Stimulate its Economy… Value of U.S. Dollar Against French Franc (Gold Backed) ( Consumer Price Index Level ( ) 100 100 90 90 80 80 70 70 60 60 50 50 1931 M1464 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 8 ) Investment Strategy, February 2009 1932 1933 Jan 1931 indexed to 100 1934 DEC 1934 And Commodity Prices Rose Sharply. Commodity Price Index Industrial and Agricultural 105 105 100 100 95 95 90 90 85 85 80 80 75 75 1931 M3987 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 9 Investment Strategy, February 2009 1932 1933 Source: BLS 1934 DEC 1934 U.S. and Canadian Interest Rates Have Declined to a 75 Year Low 7.0 Interest Rates (%) 6.0 5.0 4.0 Federal Reserve 3.0 2.0 Bank of Canada 1.0 0.0 12/99 5/00 10/00 3/01 8/01 1/02 6/02 11/02 4/03 9/03 2/04 7/04 12/04 5/05 10/05 3/06 8/06 1/07 6/07 11/07 4/08 9/08 Sources: Bank of Canada, U.S. Federal Reserve 10 1.0% Investment Strategy, February 2009 As of Jan 31, 2009 0-0.25% The Fed is acting much faster than Japan did in the 1990s… Source: StrategEcon – October 31, 2008, CIBC World Markets Inc. 11 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Following Sweden’s example, which saw its market recover rapidly Source: StrategEcon – October 31, 2008, CIBC World Markets Inc. 12 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Yield Curve Offers Substantial Support U.S. Treasury Yields 5.0 12/31/06 4.0 Yield (%) 3.0 12/31/07 2.0 1.0 Current 0.0 3 Mth 6 Mth 1 Yr Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury 13 Investment Strategy, February 2009 2 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 7 Yr 10 Yr As of February 12, 2009 20 Yr … But the Bond Market is a Leading Indicator… The U.S. is in Recession 10.0 Yield curve first inverts 8.0 Yield curve first inverts Yield curve first inverts Yield curve first inverts US Real GDP (yoy% chg) 6.0 4.0 2.0 S&P 500 peaks 0.0 -2.0 S&P 500 peaks Mar-73 S&P 500 peaks S&P 500 peaks -4.0 Mar-70 S&P 500 peaks Mar-76 Mar-79 Mar-82 Mar-85 Mar-88 Mar-91 Mar-94 Mar-97 Mar-00 Mar-03 Mar-06 Shaded areas represent periods of U.S. recession Source: BEA, The Globe and Mail 14 Investment Strategy, February 2009 As of December 31, 2008 Mar-09 Resulting in a Sharp Slowdown in U.S. Economic Growth % Change in U.S. GDP 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 -2.0 -4.0 -6.0 99/Q2 00/Q2 01/Q2 02/Q2 Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis 15 Investment Strategy, February 2009 03/Q2 04/Q2 05/Q2 06/Q2 07/Q2 As of December 31st, 2008 08/Q2 Which Will Likely See the Deepest Recession in 25 Years U.S. Real GDP - Blue Chip Consensus Forecast Qtr/Qtr %Change Annual Rates 6 6 Consensus Forecast Annual avg 4 4 3.1 2.1 2 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 -6 -6 2006 2007 2009 2010 Latest consensus survey, released February 10th Q178 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 16 2008 Investment Strategy, February 2009 2011 2008:4 Despite the falls in Government bond yields, spreads on even good quality bonds, such as provincials, have widened to record levels Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 17 Investment Strategy, February 2009 As have investment grade bonds Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 18 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Is Quantitative Easing Starting to Work? U.S B-Rated Corporate Bond Yields are starting to pull back… 20.0% 17.5% 15.0% 12.5% 10.0% 7.5% 5.0% 1 /3 2 1 00 /2 7 9 /2 1 0 00 /2 8 6 /2 2 0 00 /2 8 6 /2 3 0 00 /2 8 3 /2 4 0 00 /2 8 Source: The Globe & Mail, January 7, 2009 19 Investment Strategy, February 2009 1 /2 5 0 00 /2 8 7 /1 6 0 00 /2 8 5 /1 7 0 00 /2 8 2 /1 8 0 00 /2 8 8 /0 9 0 00 /2 8 6 /0 0 1 00 /2 8 3 /0 1 1 00 /2 8 0 /3 1 1 00 /2 8 9 /2 2 1 00 /2 8 Deflation and Deleveraging Source: RBC Capital Markets, September 2, 2008 20 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Poor Economic Indicators… Source: RBC Capital Markets, September 2, 2008 21 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Global Industrial Production is Plummeting Sharply Reducing the Demand for Commodities… Global Industrial Production %Change Year/Year 8 8 Global OECD 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 0 -2 -2 -4 -4 -5.2 -6 -6 -7.6 -8 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 Shaded Areas Represent U.S. Economic Recessions M1826 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 22 97 Investment Strategy, February 2009 06 07 08 09 -8 10 NOV 2008 And Hence their Prices… 200 Industrial Commodity Prices Indexed to 100 in 1981 200 CRB Spot Industrials 180 180 160 160 140 140 120 120 100 100 80 80 82 84 86 88 90 94 96 98 00 02 Shaded Areas Represent U.S. Inventory Corrections M649 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 23 92 Investment Strategy, February 2009 04 06 08 JAN 2009 Led by U.S. Auto Sales… 22 U.S. Motor Vehicle Sales - Millions Annual Rate Cars and Light T rucks - Domestic & Imported 22 12 Month Average 20 20 18 18 16 16 14 14 12.64 12 12 10 10 9.54 8 8 82 84 86 88 90 94 96 98 00 02 04 Shaded Areas Represent U.S. Economic Recessions M477 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 24 92 Investment Strategy, February 2009 06 08 10 JAN 2009 And U.S. Housing… 2000 U.S. Single-Family Housing Starts T housands 2000 12 Month Average 1800 1800 1600 1600 1400 1400 1200 1200 1000 1000 800 800 600 600 400 -53.7% Yr/Yr 200 200 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 Shaded Areas Represent U.S. Economic Recessions M10 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 25 400 Investment Strategy, February 2009 06 08 10 12 JAN 2009 However, America No Longer Driving the Bus Percentage of World GDP Growth, 2004-07 Oil Exporters* 10% China 30% Other 31% Emerging Asia, ex-China 17% U.S. 12% * OPEC, Russia and Mexico 26 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Source: CIBC World Markets Positive Secular Driver Continues 27 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Asian Industrial Production Plummeting Asian Industrial Production %Change Year/Year of T hree Month Average 30 30 S. Korea Thailand Japan Taiwan 20 20 10 10 0 0 -7.7 -10 -10 -11.9 -14.4 -20 -20 -24.3 -30 -30 97 98 99 00 M1020 Source: TD Newcrest, John Aitkens, Feb, 2009 28 Investment Strategy, February 2009 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 DEC 2008 But US Exports Not the Main Driver of Asian GDP Nation Export share of GDP US share of exports Japan 15 23 Korea 37 13 China 37 21 Taiwan 59 14 ASEAN* 73 14 * 10 Southeast Asian countries with a combined GNP of $1 trillion JP Morgan, 2007 29 Investment Strategy, February 2009 For Resources, we may be in a Cyclical Bear Market but a Secular Bull Market…. Cyclical Dynamic Long-term Trend 1980 30 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Are we here today? 2008 Time Some Seasonal & Cyclical Risks • • • • • • 31 China GDP Growth Slows to 7% Unrest in China & India Low Oil Revenues Causes Unrest In The Middle East US Recession Deeper Than Expected World Deflation vs Weakening Dollar Naysayers Teetering Into Depression??? Investment Strategy, February 2009 The Cyclical Bear • USA Officially In Deepening Recession • Manufacturing is 85% of China’s Exports • Exports Are 1/3 GDP (excl Imports) The Good News • Huge Stimulus Package unveiled In China 10% of GDP • Infrastructure Spend; Tax Relief ; Low Interest Rates • China Centrally Planned Economy 32 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Asia’s Growing Ability to Consume GDP per Capita (US$) $45,000 $2,500 $35,000 Japan $2,000 $25,000 Hong Kong $1,500 Thailand China Singapore Korea Taiwan $15,000 $1,000 Indonesia India $500 $5,000 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 Sources: CEIC and Bloomberg 33 Investment Strategy, February 2009 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 China Urbanization Source: BHP Billiton 34 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Urbanization Leads to a Major Increase in Commodity Demand… 35 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Real Commodity Prices are Back Down to Bear Market Levels Source: Bloomberg, The Economist, Jones Heward 36 Investment Strategy, February 2009 And are Still Cheap vs. Stocks even with the Bear Market 37 Investment Strategy, February 2009 An 18 Year Bear Market in Commodities against Financial Assets Source: Bloomberg, Jones Heward 38 Investment Strategy, February 2009 US$ Commodities Index Drives TSX Index Source: Bloomberg 39 Investment Strategy, February 2009 US$ Commodities Index Drives TSX Resources Source: Bloomberg 40 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Canadian Dollar – To Parity and Back! 1.10 1.00 0.90 0.80 81 0.70 Source: Bloomberg 41 Investment Strategy, February 2009 /0 8 12 /0 6 12 /0 4 12 /0 2 12 /0 0 12 /9 8 12 /9 6 12 /9 4 12 /9 2 12 /9 0 12 /8 8 12 /8 6 12 /8 4 12 /8 2 12 /8 0 12 /7 8 12 /7 6 12 /7 4 12 /7 2 12 12 /7 0 0.60 As of Jan 31, 2009 Having Performed Relatively Well Over the Last 5 Years… 5-Year Returns to January 31, 2009 10% 8% 6% 4% TSX Com posite 2% DAX 0% -2% Nikkei 225 -4% -6% MSCI World S&P 500 Nasdaq -8% Source: Bloomberg; (CDN$) 42 FTSE 100 Investment Strategy, February 2009 …Canadian Equities Have Lagged Over the Last Year… 1-Year Returns to January 31st, 2009 8% 4% 0% -4% -8% -12% -16% Nikkei 225 -20% -24% Nasdaq -28% MSCI World -32% TSX Com posite -36% -40% Source: Bloomberg; (CDN$) 43 S&P 500 Investment Strategy, February 2009 DAX FTSE 100 …With Financials Continuing to Lag 1-Year Returns to January 31st, 2008 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% -30% Consum er Staples Health Care Telecom m Serv. Utilities Industrials -40% -50% -60% Source: Bloomberg; (CDN$) 44 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Materials Info. Tech. Energy Cons. Disc. Financials Oil Exports Are Falling… OPEC, Russia and Mexico (2005-2012) Source: CIBC World Markets 45 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Due to Soaring Rates of Car Ownership in Russia, China and Elsewhere Source: CIBC World Markets, Sept 2008 46 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Investment in the Global Energy Sector Source: Merrill Lynch Research 47 Investment Strategy, February 2009 ….But These Investments Are Not Yielding Increases In Supply Source: IEA, Merrill Lynch Commodity Research 48 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Depletion Adds to Needed Capacity Growth Source: CIBC World Markets 49 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Investment Opportunities In The Top 10 Resource Holders Have Been Reduced Source: Merrill Lynch Research 50 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Little New Supply Due to Low Real Commodity Prices CRB Index Jan. 1973 – Dec. 2007 4.0 3.5 Commodity Research Bureau Spot Index 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 Commodity Research Bureau Spot Index Deflated by U.S. Consumer Price Index 1.0 0.5 0.0 Jan-73 Jan-75 Jan-77 Jan-79 Jan-81 Jan-83 Jan-85 Jan-87 Jan-89 Jan-91 Jan-93 Jan-95 Jan-97 Jan-99 Jan-01 Jan-03 Jan-05 Jan-07 Source: Bloomberg, Ibbotson 51 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Ag Commodities Lower Over 4 Decades in Real Terms Source: TIS Group, [date] 52 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Gold Inflation Adjusted by CPI is Only Back to Level of Early 1970s Source: TIS Group, [date] 53 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Energy Prices: Likely to Remain Higher than Many Expect Crude Oil Prices Crude Oil Prices $70.00 $65.00 $60.00 $50.00 $45.00 $40.00 Source: Bloomberg 54 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Dec-09 Nov-09 Oct-09 Sep-09 Aug-09 Jul-09 Jun-09 May-09 Apr-09 Mar-09 Feb-09 Jan-09 $35.00 Dec-08 US$/bbl $55.00 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 44.60 48.59 50.57 51.96 53.16 54.31 55.36 56.30 57.13 57.93 58.73 Average $53.51 December 2009 December 2010 December 2011 December 2012 58.73 66.23 69.94 71.67 As of December 31, 2008 Gold Breaking Out In all Currencies… Value of Gold Indexed to 100 at T rough 140 140 EURO USD JPY 130 130 120 120 110 110 100 100 Oct Nov 2008 Jan Indexed to 100 at Trough D307 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 55 Dec Investment Strategy, February 2009 Feb 2009 Mar 20 FEB 09 But Gold Stocks Massively Underperformed T SE Gold & Silver Index Divided By T he Price of Gold (Cdn $) 6 5 +1 Dev 4 Average 3 -1 Dev 2 1 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 D53 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 19 FEB 09 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 56 97 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Commodity Prices Commodity Prices Indexed to 100 at Low 220 220 200 200 180 180 160 160 140 140 Gold 120 120 Oil Copper Nickel Zinc Aluminum 100 Nov Dec Jan 2008 U.S Dollars D517 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 57 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Feb 2009 100 Mar 20 FEB 09 Industrial Commodity Price Indexes Industrial Commodity Price Indexes 130 130 10 TSE Commodities CRB Spot Industrials 120 120 110 110 100 100 90 90 80 80 70 70 60 60 J F M A M J J 2007 A S O N D J F M A M J J 2008 A S O Aluminum Nickel Copper Lead Zinc Gold Silver Oil Gas Lumber D738 Source: TD Newscrest, John Aitkens 58 Investment Strategy, February 2009 N D J F M 2009 19 FEB 09 When The Going Gets Tough……… Source: Bloomberg 59 Investment Strategy, February 2009 The Tough Go Drinking ! Source: Bloomberg 60 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Some Less Than Others………. Source: Bloomberg 61 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Others …More ! Source: Bloomberg 62 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Resources Major Component of TSX Source: Bloomberg 63 Investment Strategy, February 2009 TSX in US Recession 64 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Conclusion • • • • • • 65 The New Secular Trend In Commodities Is Intact An Interruption Not A Reversal Of Trend We are in Seasonal and Cyclical Bear Markets China Exports To US Are Non-Metal Related China Infrastructure Boosted By Stimulus Package Once International Trade Volumes Resume, Commodity Prices Could Rapidly Reverse Investment Strategy, February 2009 Top Performers: Defensive Inflation Plays and Income Asset Classes Funds BMO Guardian Canadian Bond Fund GGOF Monthly Dividend Fund BMO Guardian Global Diversified Fund BMO Guardian Asian Growth and Income Fund BMO Guardian Monthly High Income Fund II BMO Guardian Canadian Large Cap Equity Indices Nikkei 225 Index S&P 500 Index S&P/TSX Composite Index FTSE 100 Index Source: Bloomberg 66 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Asset Class 1-Year Return (%) Canadian Fixed Income 0.94 Canadian Balanced -19.49 Global Balanced -21.67 Asia ex. Japan -23.05 Canadian Income Trust -25.76 Canadian Equity -29.30 Country 1-Year Return (%) Japan -12.83 U.S. -24.45 Canada -31.80 U.K. -33.76 As of Jan 31st, 2009; (CDN$) Conclusions • Canada has outperformed other major markets for the last few years helped by budget and trade surpluses and its commodity exposure. Oil was at record highs in mid 2008 and will likely remain at levels which encourage further development of Canadian resources. • The US economy has been in recession since December 2007 and probably will remain so until mid 2009. It appears to be the deepest recession for 25 years, led by the US consumer retrenching, but The Fed has slashed interest rates to record lows at 0-0.25% to stimulate the economy. • The US dollar strengthened sharply against all currencies except the Yen, on a ‘flight to safety’ move. With the addition of U$1.5 trillion in new debt to address the credit crisis, it is likely the C$ will appreciate against the U$ over the next year or so. 67 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Conclusions • Corporate Earnings, having reached a 40 year high as a share of GDP in mid decade, have fallen for a year and a half in the US and are forecast to fall in Canada as well as the US in 2009, but the 35-40% fall in stock markets last year has left valuations at the cheapest level in 20 years. • Having experienced the third worst year in the last 100 years in 2008, stocks in Canada, the US and Europe should experience a strong rebound this year. Government Bonds are expensive at present levels. 68 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Conclusions • The spreads above Government bond yields for investment grade and high yield debt are at record high levels making non-Government debt attractive despite the recession. • The effects of the deep recession in North America and Europe are more than fully reflected in stock markets and the extensive stimulus delivered by Governments worldwide will eventually flow into financial markets. 69 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Disclaimer Sales commissions, service fees, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. The indicated rates of return include changes in unit value and assume reinvestment of all distributions, and do not take into account sales, redemption or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholders, which would have reduced returns. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. 70 Investment Strategy, February 2009 Q&A For internal use only Thank You For internal use only