Investment Strategy Insights Base Case November 2014 Renato Grandmont renato.grandmont@citi.com (212) 559 1766 Charles Iragui charles.iragui@citi.com (212) 559 6485 INVESTMENT AND INSURANCE PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED – NOT CDIC INSURED – NOT GOVERNMENT INSURED – NO BANK GUARANTEE – MAY LOSE VALUE David Nieuchowicz david.nieuchowicz@citi.com (212) 559 8203 Nelson Sotomayor nelson.m.sotomayor@citi.com (212) 559 8601 Forecast Summary Global Economic Forecasts and Changes to Our Views Global Outlook Eurozone Citi has a somewhat more pessimistic view on the global economy, with reductions of 0.1% to 2014 GDP growth (2.7%) and 2015 (3.2%). Reductions of 0.1% came for EM and DM. Lower EM growth was driven by mild reductions to the Korea outlook and material change to the Venezuela forecast (2014 now -4.0% was -1.0%; 2015 now -2.2% was +1.9%). DM saw US reductions of 0.1% for 2014 (now 2.2%) and 2015 (now 3.2%) and UK of 0.3% for 2014 (now 3.0%) and 2015 (now 3.2%). Growth: Conflict in Ukraine and slowing growth globally mean economic activity remains skewed to the downside. Inflation: Persistent disinflation poses clear policy risks. ECB: We expect persistent low- and below-target inflation, with a fragile recovery, will lead the ECB to launch a large-scale (EUR1Tn, 60/40 public/private) asset purchase program around late 2014/early 2015. Energy Dependence on Russia: Imports from Russia account for 21% of total energy use in Germany, 18% in Italy, 7% in France and 2% in the UK. The inflation outlook is also lower: 0.1% lower for 2014 and 0.3% lower for 2015. The forecast reductions for inflation were very widespread across EM and DM. Japan United States Rates: 10Y forecast for 4Q15 is 2.95% (was 3.20%). New QE: We believe the central bank of Japan will delay additional QE to Jan 2015. Rate Hike Timing: We expect the Fed to begin hiking in Sep 2015, and leave the policy rate at 1.00% at yearend. New Tax Hikes: Tax hike slated in October 2015 will likely be approved in Dec 2014. Growth: Improving consumer fundamentals point to solid growth of around 3% in the next few years. China Credit Dependence: Credit growth has slowed to 15% YoY in August (lowest since 2005) from 20% a year earlier, still above nominal GDP growth (9.0% YoY in Q2). Inflation: Wage inflation is mild and falling oil prices add to a low inflation outlook. 2 All forecasts are expressions of opinion and are subject to change without notice and are not intended to be a guarantee of future events. Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Macroeconomic View Developed Markets in Economic Recovery Emerging Markets (EM): Prospective Fed rate hikes in 2015 are pressuring EM but the stronger US growth that is allowing normalization remains a key factor for EM, though trade acceleration so far is tentative. Inflation pressures in many countries have caused policy tightening but we expect inflation to remain contained, permitting some policy flexibility. 3.0 Policy Questions: Fading fiscal austerity is aiding growth in Europe and the US while Japan tax hikes have hit hard. Low inflation globally has allowed easy money policies. The Fed is normalizing policy: tapering done, it will likely hike the policy rate in September 2015. ECB policy is loosening in the face of disinflation, likely leading to EUR1Tn QE soon. Japan will likely expand QE in January 2015. -1.5 (in percentage points) 1.5 0.0 Global Based on PPP Industrial Countries United States Japan Euro Area United Kingdom Emerging Markets China India Korea Russia Brazil Mexico GDP Growth 2015F 2016F 3.2% 3.6% 3.8% 4.2% 2.2% 2.5% 3.2% 3.2% 0.9% 1.2% 1.1% 1.7% 3.2% 3.3% 4.6% 5.1% 6.9% 6.7% 6.5% 7.0% 3.8% 4.0% 1.0% 2.4% 1.0% 2.8% 3.9% 4.4% Source: Citi Research, 29 October 2014 Emerging Markets 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 -3.0 Developed Markets Source: IMF, CIRA, 29 October 2014 Financial Conditions Index and Industrial Production Global GDP and Inflation Rates 2014F 2.7% 3.3% 1.7% 2.2% 0.8% 0.8% 3.0% 4.2% 7.3% 5.6% 3.6% 0.7% 0.1% 2.4% Forecasts 4.5 2004 Contributions to Global Growth 2003 Growth Prospects: We expect global growth to accelerate mildly the next two years. Citi economists have slightly revised downward the 2015 growth and inflation forecasts, with moderation in views coming in EM and DM. Recent US growth reports point to little adverse impact from QE tapering. 2002 2014F 2.7% 3.5% 1.4% 1.4% 2.8% 0.5% 1.5% 4.5% 2.1% 7.8% 1.4% 7.4% 6.3% 4.0% CPI Inflation 2015F 2016F 2.6% 3.1% 3.5% 3.9% 1.4% 1.6% 1.4% 2.2% 1.6% 1.6% 0.9% 1.4% 1.5% 1.9% 4.4% 4.4% 2.2% 2.6% 6.2% 6.0% 2.2% 2.9% 7.0% 5.9% 6.6% 6.1% 3.5% 3.6% 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 Jun 1989 9 6 3 0 -3 -6 -9 -12 -15 Jun 1994 Jun 1999 Jun 2004 Financial Conditions Index (Left) Jun 2009 Industrial Production (Right) Source: Citi as of 24 September 2014. Note: Industrial Production is lagged 9 months. All forecasts are expressions of opinion and are subject to change without notice and are not intended to be a guarantee of future events. The investor should not base its decision to enter into a trade solely on the basis of the forecasts. 3 Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Jun 2014 Fixed Income The Zero Rate Game – Still Attractive to Borrow Rate Hikes: Citi sees the Fed raising rates in 3Q2015 and the policy rate at 1.00% by 2015YE. This would leave policy rates below inflation. The UK is likely to lead the way, with rate hikes in 2Q15. Corporate Credit: Citi expects low default rates to persist in 2015, but already tight High Grade spreads can compress only modestly. Tight spreads leave credit exposed to rising Treasury rates or from bouts of risk aversion. High Yield (HY) default rates are low enough to worry that they represent a trough but HY bonds could benefit in a pro-risk environment. US Yield Curve Yield Curve Normalization: The long end of the US yield curve has a strongly upward slope. Citi economists believe mild flattening will occur through 2015, as policy normalizes. The curve should shift higher as Fed policy rates and Treasury yields will likely keep slowly rising for years. (in percent and years) 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 -0.5 0 Emerging Markets: EM is vulnerable to rising US rates, falling currencies and fund outflows. Local policy challenges are adding to risk premia. United States Japan Euro Area Australia United Kingdom China India Korea Russia Brazil Mexico 15 20 1-Month 25 YTD 30 1-Year Credit Bond Yields (in percent) Long Rates* Current 2Q15F 4Q15F 2.53 2.80 3.05 0.54 0.75 0.75 1.01 1.00 1.25 3.55 4.20 4.60 2.49 2.85 2.95 4.05 NA 3.66 8.66 NA 8.50 2.99 NA 3.13 9.47 NA NA 12.28 NA 12.52 6.22 NA 6.52 20 15 10 5 0 Oct 89 Oct 94 High Yield *Developed Markets long rates are period averages. Emerging Markets short rates are for 3Q15 Oct 99 BBB Yield Oct 04 US 10-Year Bond Source: Bloomberg and long rate forecasts are full-year averages. Long Euro rates are German yields. Source: CIRA, 29 October 2014. 10 1-Week Source: Bloomberg Short and Long Rates (Forecasts) Short Rates (quarter end) Current 2Q15F 4Q15F 0.25 0.25 1.00 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.05 2.50 2.75 3.25 0.50 0.75 1.25 3.00 2.25 2.25 8.00 8.00 8.00 NA NA NA 8.00 8.00 7.50 11.00 11.50 11.00 3.00 3.50 3.75 5 10/30/2014 All forecasts are expressions of opinion and are subject to change without notice and are not intended to be a guarantee of future events. The investor should not base its decision to enter into a trade solely on the basis of the forecasts. 4 Charts are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Bloomberg charts as of 30 October 2014 Oct 09 EM Sovereign Yield Oct 14 Equities Focused on Earnings Recovery and EM Risks S&P 500 Index and Volatility Earnings Outlook: The outlook for earnings is positive globally. US corporate earnings will likely continue to grow in 2015, even as earnings have already hit record levels. EM, Europe and Japan earnings will keep rebounding in 2015, despite economic growth challenges. US Outlook: Citi estimates the S&P 500 to finish 2015 at 2,200, primarily contingent on earnings expansion. The near-term outlook is less bright, with Fed and ECB policy uncertainties and prices near yearend targets. Emerging Markets: We would focus on countries with exposure to US growth, strong fiscal / account balances, robust GDP expansion and solid expected earnings growth in 2015. US rate rises, a weak yen (and yuan) and sluggish DM imports are weighing on earnings and cheap valuations. Japan: Expected new central bank liquidity will likely support equities, as a lower yen benefits corporate profits (expected to rise 11% in 2015); tax hikes threaten consumption but business investment looks strong. 85 75 65 55 45 35 25 15 5 Nov 04 10/28/14 Global (MSCI World) 413 Developed Emerging 1,113 US (S&P 500) 1,985 Europe (Euro Stoxx) 306 UK (FTSE 100) 6,402 Japan (Topix) 1,252 China 63 India 26,881 Brazil (Bovespa) 52,330 Mexico (Bolsa) 44,040 Russia 1,050 Nov 10 Nov 12 S&P 500 Index (right scale) US Panic/Euphoria Model (Other PE) End 2015 Target Levels Returns 475 14.9% 1,180 2,200 400 7,700 1,550 NA NA 60,000 52,700 NA Nov 08 VIX Index (left scale) Source: Bloomberg Consensus EPS Estimates & Citi Index Targets P/E EPS YoY % Div Yld 14E 14E 14E 15.3 9.0 2.6 15.9 9.3 2.5 11.6 7.1 3.0 17.1 7.8 2.0 15.2 12.4 3.5 13.4 4.2 4.0 12.8 6.8 3.2 10.5 1.5 1.4 16.4 2.0 3.2 21.8 9.0 1.3 17.6 9.5 2.8 11.2 -1.8 3.2 Nov 06 2200 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 Nov 14 1.8 90 1.2 6.0% 10.8% 30.6% 20.3% 23.8% N/A N/A 14.7% 19.7% N/A 0.6 30 0.0 0 -0.6 -1.2 Sep 89 24 October 2014. 5 -30 Panic Sep 94 Sep 99 Sep 04 S&P 500 12-Month Forward Return (right scale) P/E, EPS YoY% and Div Yld based on MSCI Indexes. 14E is 2013 Estimates. Source: MSCI, CIRA, 60 Euphoria Sep 09 The Other PE Source: Citi Research as of 30 October 2014 All forecasts are expressions of opinion and are subject to change without notice and are not intended to be a guarantee of future events. The investor should not base its decision to enter into a trade solely on the basis of the forecasts. Charts are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Bloomberg charts as of 30 October 2014 -60 Sep 14 Currencies From Strengthening Fundamentals to Policy Normalization to Loosening Policies US Dollar Index versus Gold Price USD Strengths: USD could benefit from its perceived role as a safe haven. USD, though still mildly dragged by easy monetary policy, could benefit from higher growth versus other DM and policy normalization. Unexpected geopolitical shocks could trigger flight to quality to USD and additional economic strength in the US could bring in investment capital. EUR/USD: With inflation falling in the Eurozone, the ECB will likely continue to loosen policy and engage in QE in the next few months, all negative for the currency. Modest growth rebound will likely lead to investment inflows, bolstering the euro. Emerging Markets: Softening relative macro fundamentals have undermined EM currencies, and US liquidity removal may still trigger fear of economic weakness. Contrarily, any delay of Fed normalization would likely provoke currency snap-backs and stronger US growth could make investment flows return. Carry trades dominate trading activity, working the impressive spread in rates between funding and carry currencies. Euro Japanese yen Australian Dollar Swiss Franc British Pound Chinese Renminbi Indian Rupee Korean Won Russian Ruble Brazilian Real Mexican Peso Spot 1.27 108 0.88 0.95 1.60 6.12 61 1,058 41.9 2.50 13.6 165 1600 145 1200 125 800 105 400 85 0 Oct 74 Oct 84 Oct 94 Gold Price (LHS, US dollars) Dollar Index (RHS) Oct 04 65 Oct 14 EM Currency Index (RHS) Source: Bloomberg Exchange Rate Forecasts Versus US Dollar 2015 YE 1.13 117 0.78 1.08 1.48 6.03 63 1,046 45.3 2.70 13.2 2000 DM Exchange Rates (USD/EUR; JPY/USD) 2016 YE 1.11 119 0.75 1.13 1.43 6.00 62 1,018 45.6 2.81 12.9 1.6 150 1.4 130 1.2 110 1.0 90 0.8 Nov 94 Source: Citi Research as of 24 October 2014. Source: Bloomberg Nov 99 Nov 04 Euro Yen All forecasts are expressions of opinion and are subject to change without notice and are not intended to be a guarantee of future events. Currency risk: One currency may decline in value versus another. The value of a multicurrency portfolio will fluctuate with exchange rates. 6 Charts are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Bloomberg charts as of 30 October 2014 Nov 09 70 Nov 14 Commodities Reacting to Global Demand Questions Energy: We believe oil prices have bottomed for the nearterm; the winter seasonal rise in crude demand by oil refineries will likely lift oil prices above $90/bbl through the fourth quarter of 2014. But we expect crude prices to fall again in the spring as the seasonal factors dissipate. Global Natural Gas Prices Precious Metals: Over the medium term gold should decline: inflation is tepid, US deficits are falling and global systemic risks are lower. 16 Industrial Metals: Copper is dragged by slower Chinese growth and less infrastructure spending; China’s indigenous supply is a new down factor. But Citi believes these negatives have been overplayed. Iron has been hit by Chinese energy defaults and weak trade data. 8 Agriculture: Grains look weak for the year ahead but tropical and semitropical “California crops” look strong as well as coffee and cocoa. Physical inventories, planted acreage and ideal grain growing conditions across the US farm-belt and China this summer have lowered prices. Citi Commodity Price Forecasts Energy WTI Crude USD/bl Brent Crude USD/bl Natural Gas (USD/MMBtu) Base Metals LME Aluminium USD/mt LME Copper USD/mt LME Nickel USD/mt Bulk Commodities Iron Ore Spot (TSI) USD/mt Precious Metals Gold USD/oz Silver USD/oz Platinum USD/oz Agriculture Corn (USD/bu) Wheat (USD/bu) (in US$ per million BTU) 20 12 4 0 Sep 06 Sep 07 Sep 08 Sep 09 Sep 10 Sep 11 Sep 12 Sep 13 Sep 14 US Source: World Bank as of 10 October 2014 Europe Japan Key Commodity Prices Spot 2Q15 4Q15 5Y Cyclical 81.1 86.4 3.83 88.0 96.0 3.80 85.0 95.0 4.00 81.0 85.0 5.50 2,030 6,815 15,670 1,980 7,100 23,500 2,050 7,400 26,000 2,200 6,200 21,000 81.60 80.00 78.00 81.00 1,200 16.45 1,245 1,220 18.50 1,475 1,250 19.20 1,575 1,050 16.50 1,763 376 542 375 530 400 545 N/A N/A (rebased to 1) 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 Nov 04 Nov 06 Nov 08 Oil Gold Nov 10 Corn Nov 12 Copper Source: Bloomberg All forecasts are expressions of opinion and are subject to change without notice and are not intended to be a guarantee of future events. The investor should not base its decision to enter into a trade solely on the basis of the forecasts. These are indicative market prices and cannot be directly invested in. 7 Source: Citi Research 29 October 2014. 2Q15 and 4Q15 estimates are average of period. Charts are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Bloomberg charts as of 30 October 2014 Nov 14 Citi House View Summary Citi Research Economic Outlook CPB Asset Allocation Our economists forecast below trend global GDP growth in 2014 but near trend in 2015. US growth acceleration and European QE are critical to the view. Removal of accommodative policy in the US and UK and decline of EM macro advantages are significant challenges. Low and falling inflation is pushing down sovereign yields. Global GDP Rates 2014F 2.7% 1.7% 2.2% 0.8% 0.8% 3.0% 4.2% 7.3% 5.6% 0.7% 0.1% 2.4% Global Industrial Countries United States Japan Euro Area United Kingdom Emerging Markets China India Russia Brazil Mexico 2015F 3.2% 2.2% 3.2% 0.9% 1.1% 3.2% 4.6% 6.9% 6.5% 1.0% 1.0% 3.9% 2016F 3.6% 2.5% 3.2% 1.2% 1.7% 3.3% 5.1% 6.7% 7.0% 2.4% 2.8% 4.4% Source: Citi Research, 29 October 2014 1Q15 0.25 0.10 0.05 0.50 2Q15 0.25 0.10 0.05 0.75 3Q15 0.75 0.10 0.05 1.00 Overweight Underweight 1. High Yield 2. Supranational / Agencies 2. US 3. Corporate High Grade (focus on 7- to 10-year bonds) 3. Japan 4. Emerging Markets 4. Emerging Markets 5. Developed Asia ex-Japan 5. Inflation Linked 6. Developed Sovereign (ranking: US, Japan, Europe) Policy Rates Forecasts 4Q14 0.25 0.10 0.05 0.50 Fixed Income 1. Europe: Core, Periphery and UK Source: Citi Research, 29 October 2014 Current United States 0.25 Japan 0.10 Euro Area 0.05 United Kingdom 0.50 Equities 4Q15 1.00 0.10 0.05 1.25 Cash Gold Overweight Neutral Alternatives Neutral All forecasts are expressions of opinion and are subject to change without notice and are not intended to be a guarantee of future events. The investor should not base its decision to enter into a trade solely on the basis of the forecasts. 8 Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Citi Private Bank Asset Allocation Adaptive Valuation Strategies (AVS) Strategic Asset Allocation Pies Strategic Asset Allocation Commentary Level 1 Level 2 Seeks liquidity management and capital preservation Seeks income generation and capital preservation Cash: 19% Cash: 10% Fixed Income: 75% Fixed Income: 54% Equitie s: 0% Hedge Funds: 12% Gold: 0% Gold: 0% Level 3 Level 4 Seeks modest capital appreciation and, secondly, capital preservation Seeks long-term growth of capital with moderate volatility Cash: 5% Cash: 0% Fixed Income: 28% Fixed Income: 14% Equities: 51% Equities: 67% Hedge Funds: 16% Hedge Funds: 19% Gold: 0% Gold: 0% Seeks maximum long-term growth of capital The methodology helps us forecast the potential level of loss an investment portfolio may experience during times of severe market instability using a proprietary risk measure. Equities: 24% Hedge Funds: 6% Level 5 Adaptive Valuation Strategies (AVS), our proprietary strategic asset allocation methodology, uses a valuationdriven forecasting method and employs a risk measurement framework that draws on historical performance metrics to set allocation levels. Quarterly changes to the AVS recommended strategic allocations depends on the latest data altering the optimized allocation levels more than a hurdle: only significant changes merit a new message to clients. This month no change occurred. The next month for potential changes is November. Source: Citi Private Bank's Global Investment Committee, September 2014 Cash: 0% Fixed Income: 4% Equities: 76% Hedge Funds: 20% Gold: 0% 9 Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Citi Private Bank Asset Allocation Global Investment Committee (GIC) Tactical Asset Allocation Pies Tactical Asset Allocation Commentary Level 1 Level 2 Seeks liquidity management and capital preservation Seeks income generation and capital preservation Cash: 19% Cash: 10% Fixed Income: 72% Fixed Income: 49% Equities: 3% Hedge Funds: 12% Gold: 0% Gold: 0% Level 3 Level 4 Seeks modest capital appreciation and, secondly, capital preservation Seeks long-term growth of capital with moderate volatility Cash: 5% Cash: 0% Fixed Income: 21% Fixed Income: 7% Equities: 58% Equities: 74% Hedge Funds: 16% Hedge Funds: 19% Gold: 0% Gold: 0% Seeks maximum long-term growth of capital Over the last year and a half, the GIC has gradually increased exposure to risky assets, expressed as an overweight to equities (focus on DM; small EM equity overweight) and an underweight to fixed income (strong underweight to DM sovereign debt; small overweight to riskier HY). Cash has also been slightly overweight, keeping the recommended stance opportunistic. Equities: 29% Hedge Funds: 6% Level 5 The Global Investment Committee (GIC) adds a monthly tactical under/overweight overlay to the strategic allocation recommendation. The GIC incorporates quantitative and qualitative inputs, such as economic data, forecasts and observed market trends. This month, the GIC left the weightings for equities, bonds and cash unchanged. Source: Citi Private Bank's Global Investment Committee, September 2014. Cash: 0% Fixed Income: 2% Equities: 78% Hedge Funds: 20% Gold: 0% 10 Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Citi Private Bank Asset Allocations: Our Active Stance Adaptive Valuation Strategies (AVS) and Global Investment Committee (GIC) November 2014 Over/Underweights: With Alternatives Our Active Tactical Stance on Asset Allocation Cash Fixed Income Developed Sovereign FI North America Europe Asia ex Japan Japan Supranational/Agencies Global Inflation-Linked Developed Investment Grade Developed High Yield FI Emerging Market FI Equities Developed Market EQ North America Large Cap North America Small/Mid Cap Europe Core Europe Other Japan Asia (ex Japan) Emerging Markets EQ Emerging Latin America Equities Emerging EMEA Equities Emerging Asia Equities Hedge Funds Gold Total Tilt Toward Risk: overweight equities, underweight to fixed income. A slight overweight to cash leaves allocation to deploy. Level 1 0.3% -3.0% -2.3% 3.7% -2.1% -0.1% -4.1% 0.3% -0.0% -1.7% 1.0% 0.0% 2.8% 2.3% 1.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 2 0.0% -4.8% -3.6% 1.4% -1.8% -0.1% -2.8% 0.0% -0.3% -1.7% 1.0% -0.5% 4.8% 3.8% 1.8% -0.0% 0.3% 1.4% 0.3% -0.0% 1.0% -0.2% -0.1% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 3 0.1% -6.9% -5.7% -1.1% -1.7% -0.2% -2.6% 0.0% -0.2% -1.2% 1.0% -1.0% 6.8% 5.8% 2.7% 0.0% 0.6% 2.3% 0.5% -0.3% 1.0% -0.3% -0.2% 1.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 4 0.0% -7.0% -4.0% -1.0% -1.1% -0.1% -1.3% -0.2% -0.3% -2.0% 0.0% -1.0% 7.0% 5.5% 2.5% -0.8% 0.6% 3.3% 0.3% -0.4% 1.5% -0.4% -0.2% 2.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 5 0.0% -2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.5% -2.0% 0.4% 2.7% 0.0% -0.6% 0.0% -0.9% -0.5% 1.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Underweight to High Grade corporate debt, overweight High Yield (HY) bonds (US and especially European). Large underweight to developed markets (DM) sovereign debt and small underweight to emerging markets (EM) debt. Overweight DM equities (Europe large and small/mid cap, UK, US large, Japan). Small overweight EM North Asia equities (Korea, China, Taiwan) and Mexico. Underweight Brazil and Turkey. Neutral US SMID. Change to Strategic Asset Allocation None this month. Next potential change: in November. Change to Tactical Asset Allocation None this month. Source: Citi Private Bank's Global Investment Committee, 22 October 2014 Next potential change: in November. 11 Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Citi Private Bank Asset Allocations: Strategic and Tactical Adaptive Valuation Strategies (AVS) and Global Investment Committee (GIC) November 2014 Strategic Allocations: With Alternatives November 2014 Tactical Allocations: With Alternatives Cash Fixed Income Developed Sovereign FI North America Europe Asia ex Japan Japan Supranational/Agencies Global Inflation-Linked Developed Investment Grade Developed High Yield FI Emerging Market FI Equities Developed Market EQ North America Large Cap North America Small/Mid Cap Europe Core Europe Other Japan Asia (ex Japan) Emerging Markets EQ Emerging Latin America Equities Emerging EMEA Equities Emerging Asia Equities Hedge Funds Gold Total Cash Fixed Income Developed Sovereign FI North America Europe Asia ex Japan Japan Supranational/Agencies Global Inflation-Linked Developed Investment Grade Developed High Yield FI Emerging Market FI Equities Developed Market EQ North America Large Cap North America Small/Mid Cap Europe Core Europe Other Japan Asia (ex Japan) Emerging Markets EQ Emerging Latin America Equities Emerging EMEA Equities Emerging Asia Equities Hedge Funds Gold Total Level 1 19.0% 75.0% 44.0% 12.4% 11.9% 0.7% 11.5% 3.3% 4.3% 25.0% 2.0% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 2 10.0% 54.1% 26.6% 7.5% 7.2% 0.4% 6.9% 2.0% 2.6% 17.5% 2.0% 8.0% 23.9% 15.9% 8.2% 1.2% 1.0% 3.2% 1.4% 0.9% 8.0% 1.8% 1.4% 4.8% 12.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 3 5.0% 28.2% 10.0% 2.8% 2.7% 0.2% 2.6% 0.8% 1.0% 10.0% 2.0% 6.2% 50.8% 38.8% 21.6% 1.2% 2.8% 7.7% 3.3% 2.2% 12.0% 2.7% 2.2% 7.1% 16.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 4 0.0% 14.0% 5.0% 1.4% 1.3% 0.1% 1.3% 0.4% 0.5% 5.0% 2.0% 2.0% 67.0% 51.0% 22.9% 7.3% 2.9% 10.4% 4.5% 2.9% 16.0% 3.6% 2.9% 9.5% 19.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 5 0.0% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 2.0% 76.0% 56.0% 24.1% 9.1% 3.1% 11.5% 5.0% 3.2% 20.0% 4.5% 3.6% 11.9% 20.0% 0.0% 100.0% Source: Citi Private Bank's Global Investment Committee, 22 October 2014 Level 1 19.2% 72.0% 41.7% 16.1% 9.7% 0.6% 7.4% 3.6% 4.3% 23.3% 3.0% 4.0% 2.8% 2.3% 1.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 6.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 2 10.0% 49.3% 23.0% 8.9% 5.4% 0.3% 4.1% 2.0% 2.3% 15.8% 3.0% 7.5% 28.7% 19.7% 10.0% 1.2% 1.4% 4.6% 1.7% 0.9% 9.0% 1.6% 1.4% 6.0% 12.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 3 5.1% 21.4% 4.4% 1.7% 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.8% 0.8% 8.8% 3.0% 5.2% 57.6% 44.6% 24.3% 1.2% 3.4% 10.0% 3.8% 1.9% 13.0% 2.4% 2.0% 8.6% 16.0% 0.0% 100.0% Source: Citi Private Bank's Global Investment Committee, 22 October 2014 12 Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Level 4 0.0% 7.0% 1.0% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 74.0% 56.5% 25.4% 6.5% 3.5% 13.7% 4.9% 2.5% 17.5% 3.2% 2.7% 11.6% 19.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 5 0.0% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 0.0% 78.0% 58.0% 25.6% 7.2% 3.5% 14.2% 5.0% 2.6% 20.0% 3.6% 3.1% 13.3% 20.0% 0.0% 100.0% Citi Private Bank Asset Allocations: Changes from Last Month Adaptive Valuation Strategies (AVS) and Global Investment Committee (GIC) November 2014 Change to Strategic Asset Allocation November 2014 Change to Tactical Asset Allocation Cash Fixed Income Developed Sovereign FI North America Europe Asia ex Japan Japan Supranational/Agencies Global Inflation-Linked Developed Investment Grade Developed High Yield FI Emerging Market FI Equities Developed Market EQ North America Large Cap North America Small/Mid Cap Europe Core Europe Other Japan Asia (ex Japan) Emerging Markets EQ Emerging Latin America Equities Emerging EMEA Equities Emerging Asia Equities Hedge Funds Gold Total Cash Fixed Income Developed Sovereign FI North America Europe Asia ex Japan Japan Supranational/Agencies Global Inflation-Linked Developed Investment Grade Developed High Yield FI Emerging Market FI Equities Developed Market EQ North America Large Cap North America Small/Mid Cap Europe Core Europe Other Japan Asia (ex Japan) Emerging Markets EQ Emerging Latin America Equities Emerging EMEA Equities Emerging Asia Equities Hedge Funds Gold Total Level 1 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 2 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 3 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 4 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 5 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Source: Citi Private Bank's Global Investment Committee, 22 October 2014 Level 1 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 2 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 3 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Source: Citi Private Bank's Global Investment Committee, 22 October 2014 13 Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. 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Level 4 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Level 5 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -0.0% Non-Illiquid Asset Allocations: Strategic and Tactical Adaptive Valuation Strategies (AVS) and Global Investment Committee (GIC) Excluding Hedge Funds November 2014 Strategic Allocations: Traditionals Only November 2014 Tactical Allocations: Traditionals Only Cash Fixed Income Developed Sovereign FI North America Europe Asia ex Japan Japan Supranational/Agencies Global Inflation-Linked Developed Investment Grade Developed High Yield FI Emerging Market FI Equities Developed Market EQ North America Large Cap North America Small/Mid Cap Europe Core Europe Other Japan Asia (ex Japan) Emerging Markets EQ Emerging Latin America Equities Emerging EMEA Equities Emerging Asia Equities Hedge Funds Gold Total Cash Fixed Income Developed Sovereign FI North America Europe Asia ex Japan Japan Supranational/Agencies Global Inflation-Linked Developed Investment Grade Developed High Yield FI Emerging Market FI Equities Developed Market EQ North America Large Cap North America Small/Mid Cap Europe Core Europe Other Japan Asia (ex Japan) Emerging Markets EQ Emerging Latin America Equities Emerging EMEA Equities Emerging Asia Equities Hedge Funds Gold Total Level 1 15.0% 79.6% 48.6% 13.7% 13.1% 0.7% 12.7% 3.7% 4.7% 25.0% 2.0% 4.0% 5.4% 1.4% 0.8% 0.0% 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 4.0% 0.9% 0.7% 2.4% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 2 10.0% 57.0% 29.5% 8.3% 7.9% 0.4% 7.7% 2.2% 2.9% 17.5% 2.0% 8.0% 33.0% 25.0% 13.5% 1.2% 1.7% 5.0% 2.2% 1.4% 8.0% 1.8% 1.4% 4.8% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 3 5.0% 33.9% 10.0% 2.8% 2.7% 0.2% 2.6% 0.8% 1.0% 10.0% 2.0% 11.9% 61.1% 49.1% 27.7% 1.2% 3.6% 9.7% 4.2% 2.7% 12.0% 2.7% 2.2% 7.1% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 4 0.0% 14.0% 5.0% 1.4% 1.3% 0.1% 1.3% 0.4% 0.5% 5.0% 2.0% 2.0% 86.0% 70.0% 34.2% 7.2% 4.4% 14.2% 6.1% 3.9% 16.0% 3.6% 2.9% 9.5% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 5 0.0% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 2.0% 96.0% 76.0% 35.9% 9.1% 4.6% 15.4% 6.7% 4.3% 20.0% 4.5% 3.6% 11.9% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Source: Citi Private Bank's Global Investment Committee, 22 October 2014 Level 1 15.3% 76.6% 46.3% 17.8% 10.8% 0.7% 8.2% 4.0% 4.7% 23.3% 3.0% 4.0% 8.2% 3.7% 2.0% 0.1% 0.3% 0.8% 0.3% 0.2% 4.5% 0.8% 0.7% 3.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 2 10.0% 52.2% 25.9% 10.0% 6.0% 0.4% 4.6% 2.3% 2.6% 15.8% 3.0% 7.5% 37.8% 28.8% 15.3% 1.2% 2.1% 6.5% 2.5% 1.2% 9.0% 1.6% 1.4% 6.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 3 5.1% 27.0% 4.4% 1.7% 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.8% 0.8% 8.8% 3.0% 10.9% 67.9% 54.9% 30.2% 1.2% 4.2% 12.2% 4.7% 2.3% 13.0% 2.4% 2.0% 8.6% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Source: Citi Private Bank's Global Investment Committee, 22 October 2014 14 Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. 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Level 4 0.0% 7.0% 1.0% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 93.0% 75.5% 36.4% 6.4% 5.0% 17.8% 6.5% 3.3% 17.5% 3.2% 2.7% 11.6% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Level 5 0.0% 2.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0% 0.0% 98.0% 78.0% 37.1% 7.2% 5.1% 18.6% 6.7% 3.4% 20.0% 3.6% 3.1% 13.3% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% Asset Class Performance The Case for Diversification 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD DJ Equity REIT MSCI Emerging BarCap US Gov 10- MSCI Emerging DJ Equity REIT BarCap US Gov 10- DJ Equity REIT Russell 2000 Small DJ Equity REIT Index Markets Year Markets Index Year Index Cap Index Index 35.4% 39.4% 18.9% 78.5% 27.7% 15.5% 19.6% 38.8% 21.4% MSCI Emerging DJ UBS Commodity BarCap Global Corp BarCap Global Corp Russell 2000 Small DJ Equity REIT Markets Total Return Index 32.1% 16.2% MSCI Emerging S&P 500 Large Cap S&P 500 Large Cap HY Cap Index Index Markets Index Index 36.7% 26.9% 7.5% 18.2% 32.4% 9.0% Russell 2000 Small BarCap Global Corp BarCap Global Corp DJ Equity REIT MSCI Emerging BarCap Global Corp Russell 2000 Small BarCap Global Corp BarCap US Gov 10- Cap Index HY HY Index Markets 4.8% 18.4% 13.3% -5.9% 28.5% 18.9% -5.1% Cap Index HY Year 16.3% 4.7% 7.4% S&P 500 Large Cap BarCap US Gov 10- Russell 2000 Small Russell 2000 Small DJ UBS Commodity BarCap Global Corp BarCap Global Corp DJ Equity REIT BarCap Global Corp Index Year Cap Index Cap Index Total Return Index HY HY Index 6.6% 15.8% 10.4% -33.8% 27.2% 16.8% 3.0% 16.0% 2.7% BarCap Global Corp S&P 500 Large Cap DJ UBS Commodity S&P 500 Large Cap S&P 500 Large Cap S&P 500 Large Cap S&P 500 Large Cap BarCap Global Corp BarCap Global Corp HY Index Total Return Index Index Index Index Index 8.5% 5.5% -35.6% 26.5% 15.1% 2.1% 16.0% 0.1% HY 5.8% BarCap Global Corp BarCap Global Corp S&P 500 Large Cap DJ UBS Commodity BarCap Global Corp Russell 2000 Small BarCap Global Corp MSCI Emerging MSCI Emerging 3.6% Markets Markets -2.6% 2.5% 3.2% Index Total Return Index HY Cap Index -37.0% 18.9% 9.7% -4.2% 10.9% BarCap US Gov 10- Russell 2000 Small DJ Equity REIT BarCap Global Corp BarCap US Gov 10- DJ UBS Commodity BarCap US Gov 10- BarCap US Gov 10- Russell 2000 Small Year Cap Index Index 16.6% 2.2% -1.6% -37.6% Year Total Return Index Year Year Cap Index 9.4% -13.3% 3.8% -5.8% -0.5% DJ UBS Commodity DJ Equity REIT MSCI Emerging BarCap US Gov 10- BarCap Global Corp MSCI Emerging DJ UBS Commodity DJ UBS Commodity DJ UBS Commodity Total Return Index Index Markets Year Markets Total Return Index Total Return Index Total Return Index 2.1% -15.6% -53.3% 6.9% -18.4% -1.1% -9.5% -6.3% 7.2% Source: Bloomberg, 30 Oct 2014 15 Charts and tables are for illustrative purposes only. Refer to Important Information at the end of this presentation. Glossary Brazilian Bovespa: The Bovespa Index is a gross total return index weighted by traded volume and is comprised of the most liquid stocks traded on the Sao Paulo Exchange. The Bovespa Index has been divided 10 times by a factor of 10 since Jan 1, 1985: 12/02/85, 08/29/88, 04/14/89, 01/12/90, 05/28/91, 01/21/92, 01/26/93, 08/27/93, 02/10/94, and 03/03/97. Citigroup Global Markets High Yield Market Index: A measure that tracks actual economic data relative to consensus estimates of market economists Citigroup Global Markets High Yield Market Index: The High-Yield Market Index includes cash-pay, deferred-interest, and Rule 144A bonds with remaining maturities of at least one year and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million. The issuers must be domiciled in the United States or Canada for consideration in this index. Citigroup Global Emerging Market Sovereign Bond Index: The Global Emerging Market Sovereign Bond Index (ESBI) includes Brady bonds and US dollar-denominated emerging market sovereign debt issued in the global, Yankee, and Eurodollar markets excluding loans. The ESBI offers diversification benefits with respect to the geographical and asset class dimensions. It comprises debt in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The Consumer Confidence Survey: Reflects prevailing business conditions and likely developments for the months ahead. This monthly report details consumer attitudes and buying intentions, with data available by age, income, and region CPI Inflation: Consumer Price Index (CPI) - The CPI, as it is called, measures the prices of consumer goods and services and is a measure of the pace of US inflation. The US Department of Labor publishes the CPI every month. Current Balance: The difference between the nation's total exports of goods, services and transfers and its total imports of them. Current account balance calculations exclude transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Currency Abbreviations: AUD: Australia; NZD: New Zealand; NOK: Norway; GBP: UK; EUR: Euro Zone; SEK: Sweden; CAD: Canada; CHF: Switzerland; JPY: Japan; ZAR: South Africa; PLN: Poland; BRL: Brazil; RUB: Russia; KRW: Korea; TRY: Turkey; MXN: Mexico; CNY: China; INR: India DJIA: Dow Jones Industrial Average - The best known U.S. index of stocks. A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks, primarily industrials including stocks that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow, as it is called, is a barometer of how shares of the largest US companies are performing. DXY Index: The DXY Index represents a basket of currencies, giving a price level for the US dollar. Event Driven: In the context of hedge funds, a style of management that combines many different types of hedge fund investing such as merger arbitrage, distressed securities and high yield investing, in conjunction with an important "event" that is supposed to unlock firm value (like a merger announcement, earnings announcement, or a regulator decision). Fiscal Balance: The Fiscal Balance represents the difference between General Government revenues over expenses. It includes capital expenditure, but excludes depreciation. Global Macro: Directional Macro strategies frequently employ leverage and may trade futures, options on future contracts and foreign exchange contracts as well as trade in diversified markets or focus on one market sector. Two types of strategies employed by directional macro managers are discretionary and systematic trading. Industrial Production: Measures the output of the industrial sector of an economy. The industrial sector includes manufacturing, mining, and utilities. LIBOR: London Interbank Offered Rate - A short-term interest rate often quoted as a 1,3,6-month rate for U.S. dollars. 16 Glossary (Cont’d) Managed Futures: In the context of hedge funds, a style of management that focuses on short-term trading in the futures market. Mexican Bolsa: A capitalization weighted index of the leading stocks traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The index was developed with a base level of .78 as of October 30, 1978. MSCI World Consumer Discretionary Price Index: An index measuring the performance of the Consumer Discretionary equities of developed countries including U.S.; a useful benchmark for global funds. MSCI World Free Index: An index measuring the performance of equities of developed and EM countries; a useful benchmark for global funds. Nikkei 225 Index: Applies mainly to international equities. Price-weighted average of 225 stocks of the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange started on May 16, 1949. Japanese equivalent of the US Dow. Repo rate: A repo is a repurchase agreement. A procedure for borrowing money by selling securities to a counterparty and agreeing to buy them back later at a slightly higher price based on a rate of interest called the repo rate. Russell Mid-Cap Index: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of the 800 smallest US companies in the Russell 1000. Russell Top 200 Growth Index: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of the largest 200 US companies by market cap that exhibit growth characteristics. Russell Top 200 Value Index: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of the largest 200 US companies by market cap that exhibit value characteristics. Russell 2000 Index: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of the 2000 smallest US companies in the Russell 3000. S&P/ Case-Shiller US National is the broadest national measurement of home prices, with coverage going beyond the 20 MSAs that make up the composites. S&P/Case-Shiller Composite-20 Home Price Index reflects price changes for Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle, Tampa, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington DC. In addition to those 10 markets. S&P 400 Index: A market capitalization-weighted benchmark index made up of 400 securities with market values between $200 million and $5 billion S&P 500 Index: Index of 500 widely held common stocks that measures the general performance of the market. VIX Index: The Chicago Board Options Exchange SPX Volatility Index reflects a market estimate of future volatility, based on the weighted average of the implied volatilities for a wide range of strikes 1st & 2nd month expirations are used until 8 day from expiration, then the 2nd and 3rd are used. U.S. Treasuries: Interest-bearing obligations if the U.S. government issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a means of borrowing money to meet government expenditures not covered by tax revenues. There are three types of marketable Treasury securities-bills, notes and bonds. U.S. Investment-Grade Bonds: A bond that is assigned a rating in the top four categories by commercial credit rating companies. S&P classifies investment-grade bonds as BBB or higher, and Moody's classifies investment grade bonds as BAA or higher. Related: High-yield bond. U.S. High Yield Bonds: A bond with a speculative credit rating of BB (S&P) or BA (Moody's) or lower. Junk or high-yield bonds offer investors higher yields than bonds of financially sound companies. Two agencies, Standard & Poors and Moody's Investor Services, provide the rating systems for companies' credit. Wilshire 5000 Index: Measures the performance of all US equity securities with readily available price data. Over 5,000 capitalization weighted security returns are used to adhust the index. The Wilshire 5000 base is its 12/31/1980 capitalization of $1,404.596 billion. 17 Glossary (Agency Ratings) Moody's Fitch S&P Investment grade Aaa: Moody judges obligations rated Aaa to be the highest quality, with the "smallest degree of risk". Aa1, Aa2, Aa3: Moody judges obligations rated Aa to be high quality, with "very low credit risk", but "their susceptibility to longterm risks appears somewhat greater". A1, A2, A3: Moody judges obligations rated A as "upper-medium grade", subject to "low credit risk", but that have elements "present that suggest a susceptibility to impairment over the long term". Baa1, Baa2, Baa3: Moody judges obligations rated Baa to be "moderate credit risk". They are considered medium-grade and as such "protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable". Investment grade AAA: the best quality companies, reliable and stable AA: quality companies, a bit higher risk than AAA A: economic situation can affect finance BBB: medium class companies, which are satisfactory at the moment Investment Grade AAA: the best quality borrowers, reliable and stable (many of them governments) AA: quality borrowers, a bit higher risk than AAA A: economic situation can affect finance BBB: medium class borrowers, which are satisfactory at the moment Speculative grade Ba1, Ba2, Ba3: Moody judges obligations rated Ba to have "questionable credit quality B1, B2, B3: Moody judges obligations rated B as speculative and "subject to high credit risk", and have "generally poor credit quality." Caa1, Caa2, Caa3: Moody judges obligations rated Caa as of "poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk", and have "extremely poor credit quality. Such banks may be in default..." Ca: Moody judges obligations rated Ca as "highly speculative" and are "usually in default on their deposit obligations". C: Moody judges obligations rated C as "the lowest rated class of bonds and are typically in default," and "potential recovery values are low". 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