Dollar Devaluation & Asset Prices - The dollar has devalued 50% over the last 35-40 years, a trend expected to continue unless there's a complete collapse in the currency [1][2] - Asset prices in the US are increasing faster than the dollar devalues, making dollar-denominated assets desirable globally [2][3] - Until the US runs surpluses or eliminates its debt, there will be a reason to be short the dollar, but demand for dollar-denominated assets will likely continue [4] - Dollar devaluation is a long-term phenomenon that has existed for 50+ years, acting as a drag that can be overcome by the increase in asset values [12] US Economic Strength & Investment - American ingenuity and supremacy, particularly in AI, will continue to drive demand for American assets [14] - Betting against the United States in the long run is generally a losing proposition [15] - The key boundary condition for US economic strength is the quality of human capital and its ability to innovate [17] - Significant investment in data centers, AI, and nuclear power plants indicates ongoing American exceptionalism [22] Foreign Holdings of US Treasuries - Foreign holdings of US Treasuries have declined from 34% in the last 10 years [18] - Decreased foreign holdings of US Treasuries suggest that foreign governments and central banks have less influence on American fiscal and monetary policy [19]

Q1 2019 Highlights - VLCC average spot rate in TI Pool was $35,195 per day, compared to $18,725 in Q1 2018[8] - VLCC average time charter rate was $27,630 per day[8] - Suezmax average spot rate was $27,380 per day, compared to $14,000 in Q1 2018[8] - Suezmax average time charter rate was $32,680 per day[8] - In Q1 so far, VLCC 535% fixed at around $26500 per day[12] - In Q1 so far, Suezmax 493% fixed at around $18000 per day[12] Financial Performance - Revenue increased to $232589 thousand in Q1 2019 from $98136 thousand in Q1 2018[13] - Net profit for the period was $19526 thousand in Q1 2019, compared to a loss of $39091 thousand in Q1 2018[13] - Result after taxation per share was $009 in Q1 2019, compared to $(025) in Q1 2018[13] - Cash increased to $1785 million in Mar-19 from $1730 million in Dec-18[15] Market Signals - US crude export outlook shows potential for growth to 2022[18] - Correlation between Euronav share price and new build VLCC value is 84%[25] - Demand 3% Supply 3% - VLCC $35K Q4 & Q1[26] Liquidity and Leverage - Liquidity increased to $785 million[17] - Leverage is 462% marked to market[16]