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rse. Stability is measured using a model based on return on equity, earnings growth, financial leverage and beta. Source: Investment Strategy Group, Empirical Research Partners. po Exhibit 64: Spain 5-Year Credit Default Swap and Relative Equity Performance The dramatic reduction in Spanish default risks suggests equity v

but has also helped municipal finances. Ratings trends have improved as a result of both stable revenue and spending discipline, with upgrades in the Moody’s universe seeing a notable uptick in last year’s third quarter (see Exhibit 84). Of course, underfunded long-term pension liabilities remain a source

that the EU lending facility would have to increase from 440 bn to 1.7 trillion Euros, mostly from Germany). Italy faces a multi-notch downgrade from Moody’s, which is not going to help. As we discussed two weeks ago, Italy has been a model citizen in terms of running low budget deficits for 20 years, but

on. Attractive valuations for US large cap growth stocks Percent g% 7 70, 70 Nominal free cash yield Post-dividend free cash flow margin Source: Empirical Research Partners Q2 earnings season in the US is off to a good start. Nearly 30% of the S&P has reported, and results have generally been positive. Earnings are beat

ility would have to increase from 440 bn to 1.7 trillion Euros, mostly from Germany). Italy es EFSM 600 400 200 faces a multi-notch downgrade from Moody’s, which is not going to help. As we discussed two weeks ago, Italy has been a model citizen in terms of running low budget deficits for 20 years, but

ctive valuations for US large cap growth stocks Post-dividend free cash flow margin ‘71 ‘74 ‘77 '80 '83 ‘86 '89 '92 '95 '98 ‘01 '04 ‘07 '10 Source: Empirical Research Partners. Michael Cembalest Chief Investment Officer CBO Congressional Budget Office OMB Office of Management and Budget EFSF European Financial Stability F

2005 2007 2000 2011 Lennar KBHome Toll Hovnanian OR Horton NVR Pultegroup Source: Corporate Reports. Empinaal Research Partners. Source: BuildFax, Empirical Research Partners Has the data really been that good? I heard better US economic data has a lot to do with the weather. Parts of the US experienced the warmest March

Mark Twain, is that reports of municipal bonds’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. From 1970 through to the end of 2011, municipal bonds rated by Moody’s experienced a grand total of 71 defaults among 17,700 issuers (11 of which occurred during 2010 and 2011). General obligation bonds accounted for 5 d

6.4 4 | 20% 29 10% 27 2.5 0% 2.3 -10% °” Lennar KBHome Toll Hovnanian DR Horton NVR Pultegroup 2001 2008 2008 200% e008 ann .. Source: BuildFax. Empirical Research Partners. Source: Corporate Reports. Empirical Research Partners. Has the data really been that good? I heard better US economic data has a lot to do with th

Mark Twain, is that reports of municipal bonds’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. From 1970 through to the end of 2011, municipal bonds rated by Moody’s experienced a grand total of 71 defaults among 17,700 issuers (11 of which occurred during 2010 and 2011). General obligation bonds accounted for 5 d