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perspective. Financials are now trading around median relative valuation levels. Healthcare PE relative is at the bottom of the historical range and Utilities relative PE is also close to the prior low hit in 2013. Food & Beverage still commands a large premium and PE- relative is 6-10% above the 2010 / 201
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014461 →ectively). MLIBLMB and Merrill Lynch (Singapore} are regulated by MAS. Bank of America N.A, Australian Branch (ARBN 064 874 531), AFS License 412901 (BANA Australia) and Merrill Lynch Equities (Australia) Limited (ABN 65 006 276 795), AFS License 235132 (MLEA) distribute this report in Australia only to ‘Wholesal
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ould be able to retain half of the benefit ($8) and the remainder would be passed on to customers or competed away. For instance, a lasting impact to Utilities’ profits is unlikely, as the benefit would be passed on via regulated pricing. Repatriation: Buybacks could boost EPS by 3% Both Trump and the Blue
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023069 →35132 (MLEA) distribute this report in Australia only to ‘Wholesale’ clients as defined by s.761G of the Corporations Act 2001. With the exception of BANA Australia, neither MLEA nor any of its affiliates involved in preparing this research report is an Authorised Deposit- Taking Institution under the Banking Act
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023094 →ahead of closing the Rite Aid acquisition Cheap hedge against a bond tantrum Cheap equity upside in a bond / equity melt-up Record outperformance of Utilities vs. Financials + FMS positioning + central bank catalysts = potential for cyclicals / defensives mean reversion SX7E 1M 25d call / SX5E 1M 25d call p
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025997 →ctively). MLIBLMB and Merrill Lynch (Singapore) are regulated by MAS. Bank of America N.A., Australian Branch (ARBN 064 874 531), AFS License 412901 (BANA Australia) and Merrill Lynch Equities (Australia) Limited (ABN 65 006 276 795), AFS License 235132 (MLEA) distribute this report in Australia only to ‘Wholesal
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026002 →Entities connected to both BANA Australia and Utilities

Donald Trump
PERSON
Bill Clinton
PERSON
Bloomberg L.P.
ORGANIZATION
United States
LOCATION
Bank of America
ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom
LOCATION
Health Care
ORGANIZATION
U.S. Treasury
ORGANIZATION
Merrill Lynch
ORGANIZATION
Frankfurt
LOCATION
Barack Obama
PERSON
Michael Bloomberg
PERSONPierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
ORGANIZATION
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
ORGANIZATION
Marc Rich
PERSONMerchant Bank
ORGANIZATIONthe Dubai Financial Services Authority
ORGANIZATIONMerrill Lynch KSA Company
ORGANIZATIONMerrill Lynch Canada Inc
ORGANIZATIONthe Securities and Futures Bureau
ORGANIZATION