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1960-2014 16.0 1985-2014 17.6 1995-2014 18.6 2005-2014 15.9 Sectors/Industries: Health Care, Tech Health Care, Tech, Consumer Disc. Tech, Health Care, some Consumer Big Banks, Mega-cap Tech Tech, Health Care, some Consumer Staples Be selective and valuation mindful Energy, Industrial Capital G

- ability to defend ROE/margins amidst low interest rates 4) Dividend Growth - stocks with ability to significantly raise dividend payout ratios 5) Debt Capacity - companies that can issue cheap debt for acquisitions and share buybacks Tilt away from: 1) Consumer companies w/tired brands or facing tough comp

1960-2014 16.0 19852014 17.6 1995-2014 18.6 2005-2014 15.9 Sectors/Industries: Health Care, Tech Health Care, Tech, Consumer Disc. Tech, Health Care, some Consumer Big Banks, Mega-cap Tech Tech, Health Care, some Consumer Staples Be selective and valuation mindful Energy, Industrial Capital G

- ability to defend ROE/margins amidst low interest rates 4) Dividend Growth - stocks with ability to significantly raise dividend payout ratios 5) Debt Capacity - companies that can issue cheap debt for acquisitions and share buybacks Tilt away from: 1) Consumer companies whi red brands or facing tough comp

markets. Industrials companies reported weak results and guidance. Sizable beats from Tech giants GOOG, MSFT & AMZN brightened 3Q earnings season. Health Care companies (PFE, BMY, GILD, BAX) had large beats on both EPS and sales. Large Oil & Gas companies (XOM, CVX, MPC, VLO) had big beats on EPS on very

ability to defend ROE/margins amidst low interest rates 4) Dividend Growth - stocks with ability to significantly raise dividend payout ratios 5) Debt Capacity - companies that can issue cheap debt for acquisitions and share buybacks Tilt away from: 1) Consumer companies w/tired brands or facing tough com