James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The LPL Research Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee is increasing its recommended interest rate exposure in its tactical allocation from underweight to neutral. Earnings per share (EPS) is the portion of a company’s profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. All index data from FactSet.

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James Hendries

JULY 13, 2022

Increased equity exposure in tactical asset allocation from 62% to 65%. Reduced low duration core bond allocation and increased allocation to small cap equities. The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) changed its recommended asset allocation for July, shifting from core bonds to small cap equities.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

However, the debate is heating up as investors begin to consider whether the pendulum will swing back to growth if inflation and interest rates decline in 2023. Increasing the discount rate, which lowers the present value of future cash flows, and company valuations. Value vs. Growth – Value Takes 2022. Future cash flows are devalued.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

in May or June of 2023. In this week’s Weekly Market Commentary, we explore historical equity and fixed income market performance surrounding a Fed pivot, including the prospect for solid stock performance in the back half of 2023. A light at the end of the tightening tunnel. Headline consumer inflation decelerated last month to 7.7%

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) made no changes to its recommended asset allocation for August. The LPL Research S&P 500 year-end fair value target range remains 4,300—4,400, based on a price-to-earnings ratio (PE) of 18-19 and an earnings per share (EPS) forecast of $235 for 2023.

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James Hendries

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In this week’s Weekly Market Commentary we share insights on publicly traded retailers, analyze their underperformance year to date, and look forward to 2023. Retailer valuations have also taken a hit, as the forward (next 12 months) P/E multiple has contracted ~20% year to date, from ~27x to ~22x currently.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 15, 2022

The economy needs a stable and productive workforce to handle tighter financial conditions and growing uncertainty about 2023. We won’t predict a soft landing, but there is a plausible scenario where a mild recession comes in 2023, the S&P 500 does not retest its June 2022 lows, and stocks are nicely higher in a year. Conclusion.

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James Hendries

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee’s (STAAC) S&P 500 year-end fair value target of 4,000-4,100 is based on a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.5 times the STAAC’s 2023 S&P 500 earnings per share forecast of $230. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-toearnings valuation ratio.

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James Hendries

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) upgraded its view of duration to neutral. times the Committee’s 2023 S&P 500 earnings per share forecast of $230. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-toearnings valuation ratio. Click here to download a PDF of this report.

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James Hendries

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation Committee (STAAC) downgraded its view of emerging market (EM) equities in August. The LPL Research S&P 500 year-end fair value target range remains 4,300— 4,400, based on a price-to earnings ratio (PE) of 18-19 and an earnings per share (EPS) forecast of $235 for 2023.

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James Hendries

JULY 6, 2022

While we acknowledge that a V-shaped recovery is probably not in the cards and prior valuation targets no longer appear achievable, we remain constructive on equities for the second half, but not complacent. Remember stock valuations are inversely correlated to inflation and interest rates. So a P/E over 20 is probably too rich.

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