S&P 500 Forecast Dividend Yield Is Above The 10-Year Treasury Yield Dividends remained stable or increased, while the 10-year Treasury yield has declined. Picture source: Wells Fargo Investment Institute
S&P 500 Performance When the First Two Rate Cuts Are 25 Basis Points Over 40 years, the S&P 500 returns over 6 and 12 months were all positive when the first two rate cuts were 25 bps. Picture source: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC
Correlation Between S&P 500 Index and MSCI EAFE Index Since 1997, the high correlation between U.S. and international equity markets suggests that the MSCI EAFE may only offer a slight risk/return benefit as a complement to a U.S. equity portfolio. Picture source: First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
Histogram of S&P 500 Declines Around Recessions Chart showing peak-to-trough percent change in the S&P 500 index around recessions (median: -21.6%). Picture source: J.P. Morgan
Comparative Return of Bitcoin and S&P 500 This chart suggests that the best years for Bitcoin are when the S&P 500 is above 15%. Picture source: Fundstrat Global Advisors, LLC
S&P 500 Sales Growth vs. Oil Price This chart shows the good correlation between S&P 500 sales growth and the price of oil. Picture source: J.P. Morgan
S&P 500 Use of Cash and Buybacks This chart shows that buybacks account for the largest share of cash spending by companies in the S&P 500. Picture source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 – Percentage of Stocks with Upward Sloping 200-Day Average This chart suggests that the U.S. stock market’s internal trend is improving. Picture source: Strategas
S&P 500 Adjusted Net Profit Margin and Info Tech Margins Info Tech margins are twice as high as S&P 500 margins. Picture source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 – Fundamental Factors Volatility The chart shows factor volatility at its highest level since 2016. Picture source: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
