| Stages | Features | Leading | Consistent | Lagging | Recommended Assets |
| 1 | adjustment | ↑ | ↓ | ↓ | bond |
| 2 | recovery | ↑ | ↑ | ↓ | stock (equity) |
| 3 | transition | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | stock↑ + commodity↑ |
| 4 | overheated | ↓ | ↑ | ↑ | stock↓ + commodity↑ |
| 5 | stagflation | ↓ | ↓ | ↑ | commodity↓ + metal↑ |
| 6 | depression | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | metal↓ + bond↑ |