South Region Committee with Susan HayesCulleton “Investment Strategies in a Low Interest Rate Environment” Welcome 5 November 2015 Investment Strategies in a Low Interest Rate Environment Susan HayesCulleton “The Positive Economist” Susan Hayes, CFA Tweet me @SusanHayes_ 1 Monetary Policy Landscape 2 Strategic Investment Strategies 3 Tactical Yield Techniques US 0.25% Brazil 14.25% UK 0.5% India 6.75% Russia 11% EZ 0.5% China 4.35% Japan 0.1 % Australia 2.0% Asset Specific Strategies Source: Seeking Yield in a Low Interest Rate Environment, The Positive Economist, Nov 2015 Tactical Techniques Month Yield (Excluding Eq Perf) Dollar Amount: $0.89 Net Income % 1.3% November Call Option $0.77 (at $70) Dividend $0.38 May 2016 Put Option $0.26 (at $47.50) Source: Seeking Yield in a Low Interest Rate Environment, The Positive Economist, Nov 2015 “By going after what you truly want, you empower others to follow in your footsteps” Susan HayesCulleton Tweet me at @SusanHayes_ Questions? 9