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Should you stay stashed in cash?

Sep 22, 2023

With the Fed keeping rates “higher for longer,” cash may look competitive right now. But cash comes at a cost, and other assets could offer investors even better opportunities.

Our Top Market Takeaways for September 22, 2023.

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Higher for longer

Heading into Friday, stocks are down and bond yields are surging. Both 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields are hovering around their highest levels since 2007, as central banks—from the Federal Reserve to the European Central Bank, to the Bank of England—have all signaled they plan to hold rates at high levels for some time.

Digging in, the Fed hit “pause” after 525 basis points worth of rate hikes over the last year-and-a-half. As policymakers refreshed their projections for the years ahead, they signaled one more hike could be on the cards this year, and that there could be less cuts in 2024 and 2025 than they initially expected. While growth has held up well, and that’s a good thing, it has also meant that inflation has lingered.

THE FED HIT PAUSE BUT SIGNALED HIGHER FOR LONGER RATES

Sources: Federal Reserve, Bloomberg Finance L.P. Data as of September 20, 2023.
This chart shows the fed funds rate with the FOMC median dot plot projections for June and September. The fed funds chart starts at 0.125% and stays there until March 2022. From there, it increases rapidly. The rate jumps to 0.375%, followed by 0.875% in June 2022, 1.625% in July 2022, 2.375% in September 2022, 3.125% in October 2022 and 3.875% in December 2022. The pace of rate hikes then slows in 2023, rising to 4.375% in January and then slowly rising in 0.25% increments to the current level at 5.375%. The median dot plot for the September and June FOMC projections shows the following rates for the end of each year: • 2023: September—5.625%; June—5.625% • 2024: September—5.125%; June—4.64% • 2025: September—3.875%; June—3.375% • 2026: September—2.875% • Longer-run: September—2.5%; June—2.5%

In all, we think the data still points to more reasons to be optimistic than not. Policymakers have made a lot of progress in quelling price pressures with minimal economic pain. But we do acknowledge that the list of risks to the outlook is long (from oil prices to strikes, to student loan payments, to a potential government shutdown, to a policy mistake of overtightening). This uncertainty has prompted many to sit in the safety of cash—especially when it sports a yield of over 5%. But is that really your best bet?

Spotlight

Should you stay stashed in cash?


As cash has grown more alluring, it’s looked all the more difficult for other assets to beat it.

Yet despite all the uncertainty—around banks, policy, growth, inflation, government debt and more—many other areas of the market have outperformed cash this year.

If you bought T-bills at the start of 2023, your return so far would be around +3.6%. That might not feel too bad for the safety cash has offered. But by comparison, global stocks have returned +13%, and 25 out of 48 country stock markets we track have also beaten cash. Even after the recent selloff, the S&P 500 is up +14%, and despite all the focus on mega-cap tech (the Magnificent 7 are up an eyepopping +84%), about half the companies in the index have also outshined cash’s return. U.S. high yield bonds are likewise up a more meaningful +6%. 

MANY ASSET CLASSES HAVE BEATEN CASH

Source: FactSet. Sectors shown are represented by: EM Equities: MSCI EM; Europe: Stoxx 600; Asia ex-Japan: MSCI Asia ex-Japan; World: MSCI World; Gold: GLD ($/ozt); U.S.: S&P 500; U.S. High Yield: Bloomberg U.S. High Yield; U.S. Agg. Bonds: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate; U.S. Treasury: Bloomberg U.S. Treasury; and Commodities: Bloomberg Commodity Index. USD cash: Bloomberg U.S. Treasury - Bills (1-3 M). Data as of September 21, 2023.
This chart shows the percentage total returns in USD of various categories. For United States, the total return in 2023 is 14.1%. For World, the total return in 2023 is 12.7%. For Europe, the total return in 2023 is 10.4%. For a 60/40 portfolio, the total return in 2023 is 6.9%. For U.S. Corporate HY, the total return in 2023 is 6.3%. For Gold, the total return in 2023 is 5.5%. For USD Cash, the total return in 2023 is 3.6%. For EM Equity, the total return in 2023 is 2.5%. For Asia ex-Japan, the total return in 2022.63 is 0.0%. For U.S. Agg. Bonds, the total return in 2023 is -0.6%. For U.S. Treasury, the total return in 2023 is -1.2%. For Global Agg. Bonds, the total return in 2023 is -1.4%. For Commodities, the total return in 2023 is -2.4%.

But have you missed it? With “higher for longer” rates now dialling up the pressure on both stocks and bonds, earning more than 5% to lend money to the U.S. government might feel even tougher to beat.

Cash has a purpose, and it can be a critical part of any investor’s plan. But looking forward, we are reminded it comes with a cost. Multi-asset portfolios are designed to navigate across a range of different scenarios.

Let’s say that we avoid a recession and achieve a “soft landing.”

In that scenario, riskier assets such as stocks should outperform. Almost all of the swings in markets this year have been at the behest of valuations, with sentiment oscillating around the headlines. But earnings growth is just getting started. The Q2 season was better than anticipated, and also seems to have marked the worst of it. Looking forward, S&P 500 earnings expectations for the future are rising, not falling.

In the long term, this matters a lot: Over the last three decades, the S&P 500 has cumulatively returned over 1,700%; 99% of that return is due to earnings and dividends, and only 1% from changes in valuations.

STOCKS ARE DRIVEN BY EARNINGS AND DIVIDENDS IN THE LONG RUN

Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P. Data as of August 31, 2023.
For December 1993, the dividend contribution was 2.9%, the earnings contribution was -4.9%, and the valuation contribution was 5.66%. For December 1992, the dividend contribution was 7.9%, the earnings contribution was -41.5%, and the valuation contribution was 112.4%. For December 1993, the dividend contribution was 12.5%, the earnings contribution was -14.8%, and the valuation contribution was 74.3%. For December 1994, the dividend contribution was 16.5%, the earnings contribution was -2.1%, and the valuation contribution was 51.6%. For December 1995, the dividend contribution was 27.4%, the earnings contribution was 33.1%, and the valuation contribution was 66.8%. For December 1996, the dividend contribution was 38.5%, the earnings contribution was 91.3%, and the valuation contribution was 47.1%. For December 1997, the dividend contribution was 56.4%, the earnings contribution was 116.6%, and the valuation contribution was 82.4%. For December 1998, the dividend contribution was 77.9%, the earnings contribution was 120.1%, and the valuation contribution was 139.4%. For December 1999, the dividend contribution was 99.7%, the earnings contribution was 157.0%, and the valuation contribution was 153.5%. For December 2000, the dividend contribution was 95.1%, the earnings contribution was 188.5%, and the valuation contribution was 97.9%. For December 2001, the dividend contribution was 88.2%, the earnings contribution was 141.7%, and the valuation contribution was 100.6%. For December 2002, the dividend contribution was 72.9%, the earnings contribution was 154.3%, and the valuation contribution was 35.2%. For December 2003, the dividend contribution was 99.7%, the earnings contribution was 197.0%, and the valuation contribution was 54.4%. For December 2004, the dividend contribution was 116.7%, the earnings contribution was 264.1%, and the valuation contribution was 36.7%. For December 2005, the dividend contribution was 129.2%, the earnings contribution was 333.5%, and the valuation contribution was 15.0%. For December 2006, the dividend contribution was 157.5%, the earnings contribution was 383.4%, and the valuation contribution was 19.6%. For December 2007, the dividend contribution was 174.2%, the earnings contribution was 399.1%, and the valuation contribution was 20.5%. For December 2008, the dividend contribution was 116.1%, the earnings contribution was 301.5%, and the valuation contribution was -21.1%. For December 2009, the dividend contribution was 154.7%, the earnings contribution was 230.5%, and the valuation contribution was 37.1%. For December 2010, the dividend contribution was 185.4%, the earnings contribution was 368.6%, and the valuation contribution was 5.1%. For December 2011, the dividend contribution was 197.1%, the earnings contribution was 454.0%, and the valuation contribution was -16.3%. For December 2012, the dividend contribution was 238.1%, the earnings contribution was 477.4%, and the valuation contribution was -4.5%. For December 2013, the dividend contribution was 326.8%, the earnings contribution was 523.9%, and the valuation contribution was 24.5%. For December 2014, the dividend contribution was 383.9%, the earnings contribution was 574.2%, and the valuation contribution was 30.6%. For December 2015, the dividend contribution was 401.9%, the earnings contribution was 567.8%, and the valuation contribution was 30.9%. For December 2016, the dividend contribution was 464.3%, the earnings contribution was 556.9%, and the valuation contribution was 50.8%. For December 2017, the dividend contribution was 581.4%, the earnings contribution was 651.1%, and the valuation contribution was 61.2%. For December 2018, the dividend contribution was 570.3%, the earnings contribution was 826.5%, and the valuation contribution was 13.3%. For December 2019, the dividend contribution was 768.9%, the earnings contribution was 826.9%, and the valuation contribution was 59.1%. For December 2020, the dividend contribution was 930.5%, the earnings contribution was 657.2%, and the valuation contribution was 142.6%. For December 2021, the dividend contribution was 1,217.3%, the earnings contribution was 1,098.1%, and the valuation contribution was 90.5%. For December 2022, the dividend contribution was 1,015.3%, the earnings contribution was 1,177.0%, and the valuation contribution was 33.3%. For August 2023, the dividend contribution was 1,220.0%, the earnings contribution was 1,181.05%, and the valuation contribution was 63.74%.
And when it comes to beating cash, let’s say it keeps its juicy 5% yield over the long term (already a lofty assumption, given, at some point, central banks will start cutting rates). Let’s also assume global stocks earn 8.5% per year, in line with J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions. The difference may feel small today, given cash comes with a lot more certainty, but after five years, hiding out in cash would trail your equity return by more than 20%. After 10 years, it grows to an eyepopping ~60%. The power of compounding leads to big differences over time.

STOCK STAND TO OUTPERFORM CASH MEANINGFULLY OVER TIME

Source: J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Note: U.S. Cash and All-Country World Equity return estimates are based on our 2023 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions dated September 2022.
This chart shows the compounded returns of Cash and All-Country World Equities over the course of the next 10 years, assuming a 4.4% rate on Cash and 8.5% on the MSCI ACWI. In year 1, the compound return for Cash is 4.4% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 8.5%. In year 2, the compound return for Cash is 9.0% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 17.7%. In year 3, the compound return for Cash is 13.8% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 27.7%. In year 4, the compound return for Cash is 18.8% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 38.6%. In year 5, the compound return for Cash is 24.0% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 50.4%. A marker emphasizes the ~25% difference after five years. In year 6, the compound return for Cash is 29.5% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 63.1%. In year 7, the compound return for Cash is 35.2% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 77.0%. In year 8, the compound return for Cash is 41.1% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 92.1%. In year 9, the compound return for Cash is 47.3% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 108.4%. In year 10, the compound return for Cash is 53.8% and the compound return for the MSCI ACWI is 126.1%. A market emphasizes the ~70% difference after 10 years.

Or maybe we do get that recession.

Different pockets of fixed income can help achieve different goals. Cash and money market funds may offer a yield boost for your day-to-day liquidity needs, but if your goal is income, taking a little bit more credit and duration risk with short-duration corporate bonds can offer an even more meaningful pickup in yield—and still help you to lock in elevated rates for longer.

And if we do face a meaningful or protracted growth slowdown, bonds offer stability and protection. Bonds tend to do well when equities don’t, and during the peak-to-trough of the Global Financial Crisis, U.S. core fixed income returned 7%, while T-bills only returned 2%. Timing the right entry point is hard, but it’s worth noting how much pain is already reflected in bond prices: Bloomberg’s Global Aggregate Bond Index closed at its lowest level of 2023 so far yesterday.

Or let’s say inflation reaccelerates.

In a world where inflation hangs around even longer than already expected, or at worst reaccelerates and prompts another wave of central bank rate hikes, alternatives such as real assets can offer more protection—as well as access to long-term trends such as industrial policy and the energy transition.

Case in point: In 2022, while public markets sank, assets such as infrastructure offered ample protection. Moreover, with rates higher and lending standards getting tighter, direct lenders have been stepping in as banks have been more reticent to take on new loans. This has created a compelling environment for private credit.

ALTERNATIVES, NOTABLY REAL ASSETS, PROVIDED PROTECTION IN 2022

Sources: Bloomberg Finance L.P., Burgiss, Cliffwater, FactSet, HRFI, MSCI, NCREIF, Refinitiv Datastream, S&P Global, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Global government bonds: Bloomberg Global Aggregate – Government; Global inflation-linked: Bloomberg Global Inflation-Linked; Global IG: Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate – Corporate; Global HY: ICE BofA Global High Yield Index; Hedge funds: HRFI Fund Weighted Composite; US core real estate: NCREIF Property Index – Open End Diversified Core Equity; Europe core real estate: MSCI Global Property Fund Index – Continental Europe; Direct lending: Cliffwater Direct Lending Index; Global infrastructure: MSCI Global Quarterly Infrastructure Asset Index (equal-weighted blend); Timber: NCREIF Timberland Total Return Index. Private equity and venture capital are time-weighted returns from Burgiss. Data as of December 31, 2022.
This chart shows the 2022 returns in percentage terms of alternative assets as of December 31, 2022. In 2022, the return for Timber was 12.9%. In 2022, the return for Infrastructure was 9.7%. In 2022, the return for U.S. Core Real Estate was 7.5%. In 2022, the return for Direct Lending was 6.3%. In 2022, the return for Europe Core Real Estate was 4.6%. In 2022, the return for Private Equity was -2.7%. In 2022, the return for Hedge Funds was -2.8%. In 2022, the return for Global High Yield was -11.845%. In 2022, the return for the MSCI Europe was -14.525%. In 2022, the return for the TOPIX was -14.87%. In 2022, the return for Global Investment Grade was -16.72%. In 2022, the return for Global Government Bonds was -16.78%. In 2022, the return for the S&P 500 was -18.11%. In 2022, the return for Venture Capital was -18.4%. In 2022, the return for MSCI China was -21.798%. In 2022, the return for Global Inflation Linked was -22.95%.

So this is all to say a 60/40 portfolio of stocks and bonds remains one of the best starting points in our view, offering investors the potential for growth and income. But alternatives can add an additional element of diversification and help position for a world in transition.

Investment considerations

Cash doesn’t rally


Cash comes with an opportunity cost—by sitting in cash, investors may miss out on the potential upside stocks could see in a soft landing, lack the protection that bonds can offer if a recession does happen, and lose out on the inflation protection that real assets have.

We’ll echo what we said on this topic earlier this year: Take an opportunity to step back. Think again about how much liquidity you really need. If you have excess capital in cash and cash equivalents, we see a range of options across the risk spectrum that could potentially give you higher returns over the long run.

Your J.P. Morgan team can help you reassess how much cash you need and where excess capital might be deployed to reach your family’s goals.

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