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THE FED’S EFFECT ON THE MARKETS

EQUITY MARKET’S RECENT RETURNS APPEAR HIGHLY CORRELATED TO GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

S&P 500 Index and Federal Spending, December 18, 2002 – December 31, 2013

2000
Fed Assets

S&P 500 Index

1800

$4.0

1600

$3.5

1400

$3.0

1200

$2.5

1000
$2.0

800
Correlation: -0.31*

$1.5

Correlation: 0.94*

600

$1.0

400

$0.5

200
0

$2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Source: PerTrac. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
*Correlation between the Federal Reserve Spending and the S&P 500 Index. The Correlation of -0.31 is from December 18, 2002 - February 25, 2009. Correlation of 0.92 from March 4, 2009 –
December 31, 2013. Index returns are provided for illustrative purposes only to demonstrate a hypothetical investment vehicle using broad-based indices of securities. Returns do not represent any actual
investment. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The illustrations are not intended to predict the performance of any specific investment or security. The unmanaged indices do not reflect fees
and expenses and are not available for direct investment. For performance of the Hatteras Funds visit hatterasfunds.com.

S&P 500 Index

Federal Reserve Bank Assets (Trillions of Dollars)

$4.5
THE FED’S EFFECT ON THE MARKETS

Disclosures
Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus or, if applicable,
summary prospectus contains this and other important information about the Hatteras Fund and may be obtained by calling 866.388.6292, or
visiting hatterasfunds.com. Read it carefully before investing.
Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure: This material has been prepared or is distributed solely for informational purposes and is not a
solicitation or an offer to buy any security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. The opinions expressed are subject to change without
notice and are solely those of Hatteras and may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the
illustrative examples in the future. These statements are based on Hatteras’ predictions and expectations concerning future events and their expected
impact Hatteras believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events
may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed. The information and statistics in this report are
from sources believed to be reliable, but are not warranted by Hatteras to be accurate or complete.
No investment is risk free, loss of principal is possible. Equity values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market
conditions. There can be no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives.
Hatteras Funds are distributed by Hatteras Capital Distributors, LLC, an affiliate of Hatteras Investment Partners, LLC Hatteras Capital Investment
Management, LLC, and Hatteras Alternative Mutual Funds, LLC by virtue of common control or ownership.
S&P 500 Index: An index of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500 is designed to be a
leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. Companies included in the index are
selected by the S&P Index Committee, a team of analysts and economists at Standard & Poor's. The S&P 500 is a market value weighted index with each
stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value.
Fed Assets: A breakdown of the assets and liabilities held by the Federal Reserve. This report essentially outlines the factors that affect both the supply and
the absorption of Federal Reserve funds. The Fed balance sheet report reveals the means the Fed uses to inject cash into the economy and is formally
known as the Factors Affecting Reserve Balances Report.
Correlation is a statistical measure of how two securities move in relation to each other.
HCD 01-2014-29

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Feds effect on the equity market...should you know this??

  • 1. THE FED’S EFFECT ON THE MARKETS EQUITY MARKET’S RECENT RETURNS APPEAR HIGHLY CORRELATED TO GOVERNMENT SUPPORT S&P 500 Index and Federal Spending, December 18, 2002 – December 31, 2013 2000 Fed Assets S&P 500 Index 1800 $4.0 1600 $3.5 1400 $3.0 1200 $2.5 1000 $2.0 800 Correlation: -0.31* $1.5 Correlation: 0.94* 600 $1.0 400 $0.5 200 0 $2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Source: PerTrac. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. *Correlation between the Federal Reserve Spending and the S&P 500 Index. The Correlation of -0.31 is from December 18, 2002 - February 25, 2009. Correlation of 0.92 from March 4, 2009 – December 31, 2013. Index returns are provided for illustrative purposes only to demonstrate a hypothetical investment vehicle using broad-based indices of securities. Returns do not represent any actual investment. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The illustrations are not intended to predict the performance of any specific investment or security. The unmanaged indices do not reflect fees and expenses and are not available for direct investment. For performance of the Hatteras Funds visit hatterasfunds.com. S&P 500 Index Federal Reserve Bank Assets (Trillions of Dollars) $4.5
  • 2. THE FED’S EFFECT ON THE MARKETS Disclosures Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus or, if applicable, summary prospectus contains this and other important information about the Hatteras Fund and may be obtained by calling 866.388.6292, or visiting hatterasfunds.com. Read it carefully before investing. Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements Disclosure: This material has been prepared or is distributed solely for informational purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. The opinions expressed are subject to change without notice and are solely those of Hatteras and may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the illustrative examples in the future. These statements are based on Hatteras’ predictions and expectations concerning future events and their expected impact Hatteras believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed. The information and statistics in this report are from sources believed to be reliable, but are not warranted by Hatteras to be accurate or complete. No investment is risk free, loss of principal is possible. Equity values fluctuate in price so the value of your investment can go down depending on market conditions. There can be no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives. Hatteras Funds are distributed by Hatteras Capital Distributors, LLC, an affiliate of Hatteras Investment Partners, LLC Hatteras Capital Investment Management, LLC, and Hatteras Alternative Mutual Funds, LLC by virtue of common control or ownership. S&P 500 Index: An index of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500 is designed to be a leading indicator of U.S. equities and is meant to reflect the risk/return characteristics of the large cap universe. Companies included in the index are selected by the S&P Index Committee, a team of analysts and economists at Standard & Poor's. The S&P 500 is a market value weighted index with each stock's weight in the index is proportionate to its market value. Fed Assets: A breakdown of the assets and liabilities held by the Federal Reserve. This report essentially outlines the factors that affect both the supply and the absorption of Federal Reserve funds. The Fed balance sheet report reveals the means the Fed uses to inject cash into the economy and is formally known as the Factors Affecting Reserve Balances Report. Correlation is a statistical measure of how two securities move in relation to each other. HCD 01-2014-29