7-YEAR ASSET CLASS REAL RETURN FORECASTS*
As of January 31, 2022
STOCKS BONDS
10%
6.5% Long-
5.5% term
5% Historical
Annual Real Return Over 7 Years
3.2%
U.S. Equity
Return
0.1%
0%
-1.3% -1.1% -0.8%
-2.9%
-5% -3.8% -4.3%
-5.0%
-6.2%
-10%
-15%
U.S. U.S. Intl Intl Emerging Emerging U.S. Intl Emerging U.S. U.S.
Large Small Large Small Value Bonds Bonds Debt Inflation Cash
Hedged Linked
Bonds
Source: GMO
*The chart represents local, real return forecasts for several asset classes and not for any GMO fund or strategy. These forecasts are forward-looking statements based upon the reasonable beliefs of
GMO and are not a guarantee of future performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and GMO assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in forward-
looking statements. U.S. inflation is assumed to mean revert to long-term inflation of 2.2% over 15 years.
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