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Asset Allocation in a Slow Growth World
Our Mid-Year Outlook
The global economy is on track for moderate growth this year.
Is your portfolio poised to make the most of it?
Our Allocation View: Growth Objective
Global equities have continued to provide the best opportunities.
Why? Most major economies are enjoying monetary policy support, and steady growth supports earnings.
Favorable
Developed Market Equity
Emerging Market Equity
U.S. Small Cap Equities
Global High Yield Credit
U.S. Large Cap Equities
MLPs
Commodities
Global REITs
EM Credit
Neutral
High Dividend Equity
Less Favorable
Our Allocation View: Income Objective
Investors will need to pay up for real income wherever they can find it.
Why? Interest rates will stay low for the foreseeable future.
Favorable
EM USD-Credit
Global High Yield Credit
Senior Loans
Global Investment
Grade Credit
Municipal Bonds
MLPs
Global REITs
Cat Bonds
High Dividend Equity
Neutral
High Dividend Equity
Less Favorable
Our Allocation View: Diversification
Alpha strategies can help deliver positive returns and mitigate risk at the same time.
Why? Today’s market offers more opportunities for alphamanagers to thrive.
Favorable
Alpha Stratigies Cat Bonds
Commodities
Loans
REITs
MLPS
Neutral
Our Allocation View: Real Return
Commodities look good, especially relative to inf lation.
Why? With the velocity of money slowing and spare capacity, inflation-protecting assets are less attractive.
Favorable
Commodities REITsGold
Neutral
TIPS
Less Favorable
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There is no guarantee that the issuers of stocks held by mutual funds will declare dividends in the future, or that if dividends are declared, they will remain at their current levels or increase over time. Investments in securities of growth companies may be especially volatile. Foreign investments may be volatile and involve additional expenses and special risks, including currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and geopolitical risks. Emerging and developing markets may be especially volatile. Due to the recent global economic crisis that caused financial difficulties for many European Union countries, Eurozone investments may be subject to volatility and liquidity issues. Fixed income investing entails credit risks and interest rate risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall, and a fund’s share prices can fall. Below-investment-grade (“high yield” or “junk”) bonds are more at risk of default and are subject to liquidity risk. Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are subject to prepayment risk. Senior loans are typically lower rated (more at risk of default) and may be illiquid investments (which may not have a ready market). Investing in the commodity markets involves potentially higher volatility and greater risk of loss of principal than traditional equity or debt securities. Commodity-linked investments are considered speculative and have substantial risks, including the risk of loss of a significant portion of their principal value. Investing in a limited number of sectors, such as gold, oil and real estate, can increase volatility and exposure to issues affecting that sector. Investing in MLPs involves additional risks as compared to the risks of investing in common stock, including risks related to cash flow, dilution and voting rights. Each fund’s investments are concentrated in the energy infrastructure industry with an emphasis on securities issued by MLPs, which may increase volatility.
Energy infrastructure companies are subject to risks specific to the industry such as fluctuations in commodity prices, reduced volumes of natural gas or other energy commodities, environmental hazards, changes in the macroeconomic or the regulatory environment or extreme weather. MLPs may trade less frequently than larger companies due to their smaller capitalizations which may result in erratic price movement
or difficulty in buying or selling. Additional management fees and other expenses are associated with investing in MLP funds.
Municipal bonds are subject to default on income and principal payments. Event-linked securities otherwise known as Cat Bonds are fixed income securities for which the return of principal and interest payment is contingent on the non-occurrence of a trigger event that leads to physical or economic loss. If the trigger event occurs prior to maturity, event-linked securities may lose all or a portion of their principal and additional interest. Investments in real estate companies, including REITs or similar structures, are subject to volatility and other related risks including loss in value due to poor management, lowered credit ratings and other factors.
Diversification does not guarantee profit or protect against loss.
These views represent the opinions of OppenheimerFunds and are not intended as investment advice or to predict or depict the perfomance of any investment. These views are as of the open of business on May 31, 2015, and are subject to change based on subsequent developments.
Shares of Oppenheimer funds are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any bank, are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency, and involve investment risks, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.
Before investing in any of the Oppenheimer funds, investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds, and may be obtained by asking your financial advisor, visiting oppenheimerfunds.com, or calling 1 800 CALL OPP (225 5677). Read prospectuses and summary prospectuses carefully before investing.
Oppenheimer funds are distributed by OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281-1008© 2015 OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. All rights reserved.