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Cypress Capital - Richard Arvedlund

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Date updated:03-26-2007

Featured in a Barrons interview on November 13, 2006. Arvedlund was fairly bearish on the US economy, stating that all the preconditions are in place for a recession. For instance: "whenever housing starts and permits drop by the rates of decline that have been exhibited - 10% to 20% -it has always preceded a recession." Also, "the other area that will hurt the economy is that all the major domestic auto makers have announced double-digit declines for the quarter and early 2007." And, "The third precondition for a recession is a flat to inverted yield curve. Flat to inverted yield curves only occur before recession, not slowdowns." In other words, "We now think there is a 40% to 50% probability of a recession. Next year should be a very difficult time for the US economy."

Although he's neutral on the effects of Dems vs Republicans on the economy he's nervous about any increase in the minimum wage: "That will raise unit labor costs throughout the economy...It will impact profit margins. It will definitely have an impact on profit margins."

As of 12/31/06

STA
Sta
$0.00
N/A
$N/A

The entire insurance group is "dramatically underfollowed". Although all the rate increases are over, so are the megalosses of Katrina, etc. Not a high growth industry but P/E ratios are in the 10-12 area, which is too low.

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DFG
Delphi Fin Grp In
$21.69
-2.17%
$21.95

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VZ
Verizon Commun
$30.43
-0.29%
$30.38

Like the dividend yield and thinks they will be able to refinance all of their debt at lower interest rates.

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WIN
Windstream Corp
$10.05
+0.20%
$10.03

Dividend yield of 7%, enormous cash flow, converting rural customers to broadband and wireless.

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SVU
Supervalu Inc
$14.94
-1.26%
$15.09

Like management. "Its a defensive name in a sector where unit growth will continue fairly steady and won't be impacted by economic trends."

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JBLU
Jetblue Airways C
$5.20
-0.26%
$5.18

"The most sensitivity to a decline in oil prices and rates."

People owning JBLU also tend to own: ASR AMX APA BDK BRK.B CELG CHS

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DOW
Dow Chemical
$27.93
-0.53%
$27.83

4% dividend which they just raised. THey are repurchasing shares and they are at a low multiple. "They will benefit if, as we expect, raw-material costs come down."

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CEF
Central Fd Cda Cl
$14.42
+0.35%
$14.32

Play on silver and gold.

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