The Big Picture

AUGUST 12, 2024

The US population today is 341,814,420; in 2009 it was 308,512,035. Economy in 2022 was $25,439.70B; in 2009, it was $14,478.06B; ignore that also? from 2009, and by 2024 you get (wait for it) $193.44T. Do we simply ignore the growth in the size of the economy and the U.S. population? Do we just ignore that?

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MAY 2, 2025

Heavy truck sales really collapsed during the great recession, falling to a low of 180 thousand SAAR in May 2009. The dashed line is the April 2025 seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR) of 505 thousand. Then heavy truck sales increased to a new record high of 570 thousand SAAR in April 2019. Click on graph for larger image.

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JUNE 4, 2025

Heavy truck sales really collapsed during the great recession, falling to a low of 180 thousand SAAR in May 2009. The dashed line is the May 2025 seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR) of 446 thousand. Then heavy truck sales increased to a new record high of 570 thousand SAAR in April 2019. Click on graph for larger image.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JANUARY 21, 2025

We’ve been in a recession just 1% of the time since the end of the Great Financial Crisis in the summer of 2009. One of my favorite ongoing economic stats is the fact that the U.S. economy has been in a recession for just two months out of the past 15-and-a-half years. Sure, there have been some bumps along the way but the U.S.

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The Reformed Broker

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

” – George Soros, 2009 I’ve spent 25 years watching, trading and investing in the stock market. “When I see a bubble forming I rush in to buy, adding fuel to the fire. That is not irrational.” The repetition of patterns is amazing.

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Investing Investments Marketing Marketing 363

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APRIL 23, 2025

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in March to 8.3 months from 8.9 months in February. The all-time record high was 12.2 The all-time record low was 3.3 months in August 2020.

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Sales 165

Wealth Management

MAY 26, 2023

Office REITs are trading at their lowest levels since 2009, reports Bloomberg. Crow Holdings formed a $2.6 billion joint venture focused on retail assets. These are some must reads from around the real estate investment world heading into the weekend.

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Retail Assets Investing Investments 299

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APRIL 2, 2025

Heavy truck sales really collapsed during the great recession, falling to a low of 180 thousand SAAR in May 2009. The dashed line is the March 2025 seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR) of 403 thousand. Then heavy truck sales increased to a new record high of 570 thousand SAAR in April 2019. Click on graph for larger image.

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Sales 147

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

For loans made in 2005 through 2008 (1% of portfolio), 3.83% are seriously delinquent (down from 3.95%), For recent loans, originated in 2009 through 2021 (98% of portfolio), 0.55% are seriously delinquent (down from 0.57%). So, Fannie is still working through a few poor performing loans from the bubble years.

Portfolio 363

Portfolio 363

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

For loans made in 2005 through 2008 (1% of portfolio), 3.49% are seriously delinquent (down from 3.71%), For recent loans, originated in 2009 through 2021 (98% of portfolio), 0.52% are seriously delinquent (down from 0.53%). So, Fannie is still working through a handful of poor performing loans from the bubble years.

Portfolio 361

Portfolio 361

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Heavy truck sales really collapsed during the great recession, falling to a low of 180 thousand SAAR in May 2009. The dashed line is the September 2022 seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR). Then heavy truck sales increased to a new all-time high of 570 thousand SAAR in April 2019. Click on graph for larger image.

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Sales 350

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APRIL 28, 2023

For loans made in 2005 through 2008 (1% of portfolio), 3.11% are seriously delinquent (down from 3.31%), For recent loans, originated in 2009 through 2021 (98% of portfolio), 0.48% are seriously delinquent (down from 0.51%). So, Fannie is still working through a few poor performing loans from the bubble years.

Portfolio 358

Portfolio 358

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JANUARY 30, 2023

For loans made in 2005 through 2008 (1% of portfolio), 3.49% are seriously delinquent (unchanged from 3.49%), For recent loans, originated in 2009 through 2021 (98% of portfolio), 0.53% are seriously delinquent (up from 0.52%). So, Fannie is still working through a handful of poor performing loans from the bubble years.

Portfolio 355

Portfolio 355

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

For loans made in 2005 through 2008 (1% of portfolio), 3.71% are seriously delinquent (down from 3.83%), For recent loans, originated in 2009 through 2021 (98% of portfolio), 0.53% are seriously delinquent (down from 0.55%). So, Fannie is still working through a handful of poor performing loans from the bubble years.

Portfolio 353

Portfolio 353

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MAY 13, 2024

Heavy truck sales really collapsed during the great recession, falling to a low of 180 thousand SAAR in May 2009. The dashed line is the April 2024 seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR). Then heavy truck sales increased to a new record high of 570 thousand SAAR in April 2019. Click on graph for larger image.

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Sales 316

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APRIL 25, 2023

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in March to 7.6 months from 8.4 months in February. The all-time record high was 12.2 The all-time record low was 3.3 months in August 2020.

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Sales 363

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JUNE 27, 2023

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in May to 6.7 months from 7.6 months in April. The all-time record high was 12.2 The all-time record low was 3.3 months in August 2020. This is above the top of the normal range (about 4 to 6 months of supply is normal).

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Sales 363

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AUGUST 1, 2022

Public construction spending is 6% above the peak in March 2009. Residential (red) spending is 36% above the bubble peak (in nominal terms - not adjusted for inflation). Non-residential (blue) spending is 19% above the bubble era peak in January 2008 (nominal dollars). The second graph shows the year-over-year change in construction spending.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Public construction spending is 9% above the peak in March 2009. Residential (red) spending is 35% above the bubble peak (in nominal terms - not adjusted for inflation). Non-residential (blue) spending is 24% above the bubble era peak in January 2008 (nominal dollars). The second graph shows the year-over-year change in construction spending.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in January to 7.9 months from 8.7 months in December. The all-time record high was 12.1 The all-time record low was 3.5 months, most recently in October 2020.

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Sales 351

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in September to 7.6 months from 7.9 months in August. The all-time record high was 12.2 The all-time record low was 3.3 months in August 2020.

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Sales 311

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Heavy truck sales really collapsed during the great recession, falling to a low of 180 thousand SAAR in May 2009. The dashed line is the August 2023 seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR). Then heavy truck sales increased to a new record high of 570 thousand SAAR in April 2019. Click on graph for larger image.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in August to 8.1 months from 10.4 months in July. The all-time record high was 12.1 The all-time record low was 3.5 months, most recently in October 2020. The seasonally?

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Sales 363

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DECEMBER 30, 2022

For in depth description of these issues, see Jed Kolko's article from 2014 "Let’s Improve, Not Ignore, Seasonal Adjustment of Housing Data" Note: I was one of several people to question the change in the seasonal factor (here is a post in 2009 ) - and this led to S&P Case-Shiller questioning the seasonal factor too ( from April 2010 ).

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Sales 355

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AUGUST 9, 2022

Back in early 2009, I wrote a couple of posts arguing there would be an increase in auto sales - Vehicle Sales (Jan 2009) and Looking for the Sun (Feb 2009). This was an out-of-the-consensus call and helped me call the bottom for the US economy in mid-2009. Click on graph for larger image in graph gallery.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

November 29, 2023) The Most Hated Rally in Wall Street History (October 8, 2009) Bull & Bear Markets The post All-Time Highs Are Historically Bullish appeared first on The Big Picture.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

capitalspectator.com) The credit markets are very different than they were in 2009. (behaviouralinvestment.com) Why selling a stock is harder than buying. flyoverstocks.com) Bond investors are being given an opportunity to lock in 2% real yields. semafor.com) A wide range of outcomes is always on the table.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

For loans made in 2005 through 2008 (1% of portfolio), 4.11% are seriously delinquent (down from 4.45%), For recent loans, originated in 2009 through 2021 (98% of portfolio), 0.60% are seriously delinquent (down from 0.63%). So, Fannie is still working through a few poor performing loans from the bubble years.

Portfolio 328

Portfolio 328

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Way back in 2009, I pointed out that there are usually two bottoms for housing. Brief excerpt: I’ve heard some positive comments from a number of real estate agents in the last week about the existing home market. Activity is still down sharply year-over-year (YoY), but the YoY decline is getting smaller.

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Sales Numbers Investing Investments 275

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in September to 6.9 months from 7.7 months in August. The all-time record high was 12.2 The all-time record low was 3.3 months in August 2020. This is above the top of the normal range (about 4 to 6 months of supply is normal).

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Sales 326

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JANUARY 5, 2025

2009 -2.6% For 2024, I used a 2.6% growth rate Q4 over Q4. this gives 2.8% real annual growth). Real GDP Growth Year Annual GDP Q4 / Q4 2005 3.5% 2008 0.1% -2.5% 2020 -2.2% -1.0% 2024 1 2.8% 1 2024 estimate based on 2.8% Q4 SAAR annualized real growth rate.

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JULY 26, 2022

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in June to 9.3 months from 8.4 months in May. The all-time record high was 12.1 The all-time record low was 3.5 months, most recently in October 2020. The seasonally?

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Sales 344

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in November to 8.6 months from 9.3 months in October. The all-time record high was 12.1 The all-time record low was 3.5 months, most recently in October 2020.

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Sales 341

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MAY 23, 2023

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply decreased in April to 7.6 months from 7.9 months in March. The all-time record high was 12.2 The all-time record low was 3.3 months in August 2020. This is well above the top of the normal range (about 4 to 6 months of supply is normal).

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Sales 319

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MAY 5, 2025

Also note that the sharp decline in 2010 was related to the housing tax credit policy in 2009 - and was just a continuation of the housing bust. Another exception was in late 2021 - we saw a significant YoY decline in new home sales related to the pandemic and the surge in new home sales in the second half of 2020.

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Sales Economy Economics Taxes 214

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply was unchanged in January at 8.3 months from 8.3 months in December. The all-time record high was 12.2 The all-time record low was 3.3 months in August 2020.

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Sales 310

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

months of supply in January 2009. The second graph shows New Home Months of Supply. The months of supply increased in August to 7.8 months from 7.0 months in July. The all-time record high was 12.2 The all-time record low was 3.3 months in August 2020. This is above the top of the normal range (about 4 to 6 months of supply is normal).

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Sales 310