Highlights If the pattern in the stock market mirroring 1967 that has unfolded so far this year holds in the second half, we may see a volatile market with a slower pace of gains-but more record highs ahead. Summer of Love It has been a summer of love for the stock market. As the temperatures heated up, so did the stock market. From June 24 to August 2, 2013, the S&P 500 Index rose 9%, pushing stocks up about 20% for the year. The last time we saw stocks perform the way they have this year in both pattern and magnitude was 1967 [Figure 1]. 
During 1967's Summer of Love, the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco became the center of a cultural movement known as the Hippie Revolution, but there was a lot more going on economically and socially that offer parallels to today that could explain the stock market similarity: - Bond yields rose over the course of 1967, but most notably from April to August when the 10-year Treasury note rose about one percentage point-similar to this year's move over the same time period.
- Gross domestic project (GDP) averaged a lackluster 2% in the first half of 1967, not too far from the 1.4% growth seen in 2013's first half.
- Earnings per share growth for S&P 500 companies was pretty flat on a year-over-year basis then and now.
- Protest politics took place around the world in 1967; this year, Egypt and Brazil are two of the hot spots for protest-driven societal change.
- Recent events still bring forth faint echoes of the race and gender equality struggles of 1967.
- Detroit's bankruptcy was almost 46 years to the day that the Detroit riots of 1967 broke out and are considered to be the seminal event that started the erosion of the tax base that left the city to declare bankruptcy in 2013.
- President Obama's Affordable Care Act and other programs have drawn comparisons to President Johnson's Great Society programs passed in the mid-1960s, which included Medicare, the extension of welfare, and environmental activism, and were seen as part of a host of large government spending programs that would speed economic growth as they came into effect in 1967 and beyond.
- The National Security Agency's (NSA) Project MINARET began in 1967, intercepting electronic communications of U.S. citizens without warrants or judicial oversight. This controversial program can be compared with the revelations in 2013 regarding NSA spying on U.S. citizens.
It can be dangerous to look back selectively. Of course, there are lots of differences between now and 46 years ago, and there is no assurance that stocks will continue to follow the 1967 pattern. Nevertheless, if the pattern in the stock market mirroring 1967 that has unfolded so far this year holds in the second half, we may see a volatile market with a slower pace of gains-but more record highs ahead. That historical flashback happens to be consistent with our market forecast for the second half of the year. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which investment(s) may be appropriate for you, consult your financial advisor prior to investing. All performance reference is historical and is no guarantee of future results. All indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly. The economic forecasts set forth in the presentation may not develop as predicted and there can be no guarantee that strategies promoted will be successful. Stock investing involves risk including loss of principal. Earnings per share (EPS) is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. EPS serves as an indicator of a company's profitability. Earnings per share is generally considered to be the single most important variable in determining a share's price. It is also a major component used to calculate the price-to-earnings valuation ratio. Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, though GDP is usually calculated on an annual basis. It includes all of private and public consumption, government outlays, investments and exports less imports that occur within a defined territory. INDEX DESCRIPTIONS The Standard & Poor's 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. S&P 500 Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly. Unmanaged index returns do not reflect fees, expenses, or sales charges. Index performance is not indicative of the performance of any investment. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. This research material has been prepared by LPL Financial. To the extent you are receiving investment advice from a separately registered independent investment advisor, please note that LPL Financial is not an affiliate of and makes no representation with respect to such entity. Not FDIC/NCUA Insured | Not Bank/Credit Union Guaranteed | May Lose Value | Not Guaranteed by any Government Agency | Not a Bank/Credit Union Deposit Tracking # 1-189459 | Exp. 08/14 | 
