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S&P 500 Cycle-Adjusted P/E The S&P500 cycle-adjusted P/E is now 29.9 and 75% above its long-term average, suggesting weak equity returns over the next 10 years. Image: J.P. Morgan

Seasonality – S&P 500 Cycle Composite for 2019 This great chart shows the S&P 500 cycle composite for 2019 vs. the actual S&P 500 composite (places equal weight on: one-year seasonal cycle, four-year presidential cycle, and 10-year decennial cycle). This is not a forecast. Image: Ned Davis Research

S&P 500 Total Return – The Market Cycle Since the March low, the U.S. stock market continues to behave like a secular bull market. Image: Fidelity Investments

S&P 500 Average Across Market Cycles Since 1973 This chart puts into perspective the typical phases of the U.S. equity market since 1973. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Index Returns Based on 4-Year Presidential Cycle If the President is re-elected, stocks tend to do much better in the first two years after the U.S. election. Image: LPL Financial LLC

S&P 500 Average Performance through the Presidential Cycle 1872-2020 Historically, S&P 500 returns have been much better when a Democrat held the presidency. Image: BofA Global Research

EPS Growth – Political Party and S&P 500 Profits Cycle Historically, S&P 500 volatility has increased ahead of U.S. elections, but at the end of the day, “profits matter more than politics.” Image: BofA US Equity & US Quant Strategy

S&P 500 Monthly Returns and Percentage of Time Up – Presidential Cycle Year 4 After a summer rally, this chart shows how the U.S. presidential election may affect the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research

Average Performance by S&P 500 Quality Ranks when the Profits Cycle Decelerated Historically, high quality stocks (A+) have outperformed when the profits cycle decelerates, as investors tend to pay up for stable earnings growth. Image: BofA US Equity and Quant Strategy

S&P 500 3-Month Seasonal Returns and Presidential Cycle Year 4 Historically, election year shines in June-August, as it is the strongest 3-month period of presidential cycle year 4 (up 74% of the time with an average return of 6.93%). Image: BofA Global Research