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  The Robinson Report           A quick and simple weekly market performance report.
Monday, July 02, 2007

 

 
Week in review:   
  • The Markets The three major U.S. markets experienced a slightly positive close to the week. The Dow ended the week up 0.36 percent to close at 13,408.62. The S&P 500 closed at 1,503.35 up 0.05 percent, while the NASDAQ finished the week up 0.55 percent to close at 2,603.23. International markets continue to beat most U.S. indexes with small capitalization stocks (EAFE Small) leading the charge, up 10.45 percent this year.

  • Fed Holds ‘Em The Federal Reserve last week left its federal funds rate, the interest that banks charge each other, at 5.25 percent where it has stood for the past year. The unanimous vote means the prime lending rate, a benchmark for consumer and business loans from banks, will remain at 8.25 percent. According to the Associated Press, the Fed’s statement depicted a better view of inflation, saying that readings had “improved modestly in recent months.” Previous statements had described inflation as “elevated.” Prior to the holding pattern of the past 12 months, the Fed increased rates 17 consecutive times from a 46-year low of 1 percent to the current rate, the longest string of hikes on record.

  • Time for Professional Help According to a survey by the Investment Company Institute, respondents with an ongoing advisory relationship most often sought professional help initially because they experienced a trigger event such as receiving a lump sum payment from inheritance, retirement or job change (27 percent) or a change in household composition such as marriage, birth or death (21 percent). Forty percent wanted to plan for a specific goal such as retirement or education while 12 percent said it seemed like a good idea or family or friends had recommended it (June 2007).

  • Stocks Beat Inflation The total return of stocks has exceeded inflation on a trailing 10-year basis at the end of each of the past 20 years (1987-2006). The average amount by which stocks have beaten inflation over the different decades is 261 percent. The S&P 500 was used as the stock measurement. The consumer price index was the measurement of inflation used and is compiled by the Bureau of Labor Studies (Source: BTN Research).

  • Stocks Beat Bonds The total return of stocks has exceeded the total return of bonds on a trailing 10-year basis at the end of each of the last 20 years (1987-2006). The average amount by which stocks have beaten bonds over the different decades is 153 percent. The S&P 500 was used as the stock measurement. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate bond index, calculated using 6,000 publicly traded government and corporate bonds with an average maturity of 10 years, was used as the bond measurement (Source: BTN Research).

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% change in week ending 06/29/07

S&P500

0.05

US Lg Val (Russell 1000 Value)

0.07

US Sm (Russell 2000)

(0.13)

Intl (EAFE)

0.56

Intl Sm (EAFE Small)

0.26

3-5yr Govt (Bloomberg)

0.40

 

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% change

Bloomberg Silicon Valley Index

Last 12 months

20.32  

YTD

8.12  

Last 5 sessions

(0.27)  

 

 

% change

Global Hedge Fund Index  (06/27/07)

Last 12 months

13.22

YTD

5.82

Last 5 days

(0.77)

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Portfolio Performance is calculated by the Bloomberg Professional System on a total return basis. Current portfolio allocations

 

Important Performance Disclosure Information

Asset Class returns are represented by market indexes that are unmanaged baskets of securities. Investors cannot directly invest in market indexes. Foreign securities involve additional risks, including foreign currency changes, political risks, foreign taxes and different methods of accounting and financial reporting.

Portfolio Performance is the total return of seven unique asset allocation strategies that seek to fit the distinct needs of different investor goals, risk tolerance levels and investment time horizon. Each portfolio contains up to 16 individual funds totaling over 4000 securities, managed by OppenheimerFunds. The portfolios are designed to create efficient diversification through the selection of mutual funds that may have a  low correlation between asset classes. The purpose of these tables and charts is for you to follow specific market indexes, observe asset class rotation and to compare actual portfolio returns net of management fees. Asset allocation strategy is available here.    


Performance quoted is past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results. Performance figures reflect reinvestment of distributions and changes in net asset value (NAV). Investment return and principal value will vary so that you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. The contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on Class C is 1%. No CDSC will be imposed on redemptions of Class C shares following one year from date shares were purchased. Performance shown does not include applicable CDSC, which would have reduced performance.

 

Before investing in any of the OppenheimerFunds, investors should carefully consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. The fund's prospectus contains this and other information about the fund. Read prospectuses carefully before investing.      

S&P 500 - Standard & Poor's 500 Index (not including dividends) - generally considered a U.S. Large Growth company market index.

Russell 1000 Value Index (US Lg Val) - generally considered a U.S. Large Value company market index.

Russell 2000 Index (US Sm)- generally considered a U.S. Small company market index.

EAFE - EAFE Index (Intl) (not including dividends) Europe, Australia, Far East and generally considered a large company international market index.

EAFE Sm - EAFE Small Index (Intl Sm) (not including dividends) Europe, Australia, Far East and generally considered a small company international market index.

Bloomberg Silicon Valley Index - market index of high tech companies located in the Silicon Valley area. 
Global Hedge Fund Index - representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. It is comprised of eight strategies: 
convertible arbitrage, merger arbitrage, equity hedge, equity market neutral, relative value arbitrage, event driven, distressed securities, and macro. The strategies are asset weighted based on the distribution of assets in the hedge fund industry. See hedge fund risks. 

3-5yr Treas. - Bloomberg U.S. Government Treasuries 3-5 year maturities index and generally considered a intermediate maturity U.S. Government Note index.

Asset Class - a group of investments that share similar risk and return characteristics.

All investments involve risk, including loss of principal. Foreign securities involve additional risks, including foreign currency changes, political changes, foreign taxes, and different methods of accounting and financial reporting. The foregoing has been prepared solely for informational purposes, and is not an offer to buy or sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any security or instrument or to participate in any particular trading strategy.  

The information contained herein is based on sources and data believed reliable, but is not guaranteed. Advisory services offered through RCM Robinson Capital Management LLC, SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Securities offered through Securities America, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. Douglas C. Robinson, Registered Representative. RCM Robinson Capital Management LLC and Securities America, Inc. are separate and unaffiliated.

 
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