S&P 500 Level and EPS

S&P 500 Level and EPS Goldman Sachs has raised its 12-month price target for the S&P 500 index to 6,300, driven by robust earnings per share growth. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Valuation – S&P 500 CAPE Ratio

Valuation – S&P 500 CAPE Ratio While a high CAPE ratio can remain elevated without triggering immediate corrections, historical evidence suggests that such conditions are often followed by subdued equity market returns over extended periods. Image: Deutsche Bank

10-Year Turnover of S&P 500 Constituents

10-Year Turnover of S&P 500 Constituents Over a typical 10-year period, 36% of S&P 500 constituents experience turnover. This level of turnover is significant, highlighting the challenges of tracking long-term performance for individual firms within the index. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Cumulative Advance-Decline Line for the S&P 500 Index

Cumulative Advance-Decline Line for the S&P 500 Index The S&P 500 advance-decline line is a crucial indicator of market trends and sentiment. An all-time high typically indicates favorable news for the U.S. stock market. Image: Morgan Stanley Research

S&P 500 Performance

S&P 500 Performance The S&P 500 is currently experiencing its best performance of the 21st century, with historical trends suggesting that this momentum may continue to drive further gains. Image: Deutsche Bank

Forward EPS YoY % Change vs. S&P 500 Annual Rate of Change

Forward EPS YoY % Change vs. S&P 500 Annual Rate of Change Typically, an increase in forward earnings signals a positive outlook for rising equity prices, reflecting expectations of improved company performance in the future. Image: Real Investment Advice

10-Year Annualized S&P 500 Returns

10-Year Annualized S&P 500 Returns Goldman Sachs predicts that the S&P 500 will achieve an average annualized return of only 3% in the coming decade, considerably below historical norms, reflecting concerns about high equity valuations. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Truck Tonnage vs. S&P 500 Index

Truck Tonnage vs. S&P 500 Index The Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in September. Trucks represent 72.6% of U.S. freight and serve as a barometer of the U.S. economy. This chart shows that the U.S. stock market tends to increase in line with the physical size and expansion of the U.S. economy (R² = 0.79…

Annualized S&P 500 Performance by President

Annualized S&P 500 Performance by President Under both Democratic and Republican administrations, the S&P 500 has generally trended upward over the long term, frequently posting double-digit gains during presidential terms. Image: Deutsche Bank

S&P 500 Index and Technical Score

S&P 500 Index and Technical Score At a current reading of 84.31, the U.S. stock market is considered overbought, which implies that prices may have risen too quickly. Image: Real Investment Advice