S&P 500 Index Return – >10% S&P 500 Gains in November and December Historically, a strong November and December rally tends to bode well for January and the full year. Image: LPL Financial LLC
Real S&P 500 Gain and 1942-1946 Analog Will U.S. equities continue to follow the 1942-1946 analog? Image: Fidelity Investments
Analysts’ Expected S&P 500 Gains in 12 Months Analysts are optimistic and expect the S&P 500 to be up 16.1% in 12 months. Image: The Daily Shot
What Happens The Year After The S&P 500 Gains More Than 30% (Total Return) Historically, the chart shows that the following year has been higher 10 of 12 times and the average return is 15.2%. Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC
S&P 500 Gains Outside Regular Trading Hours The S&P 500 loves the night, after the market closes. Since 1993, the real profits have come outside regular trading hours. Image: The New York Times, Bespoke Investment Group
Returns – Frequency of Monthly Gains in S&P 500 When Yields Rise and Decline Should equity investors be worried about rising interest rates? Image: Financial Times
Performance – S&P 500 1% Gains The S&P 500 index has gained 1% or more on 64 trading days in 2020. This is a record since 1938. Image: The Wall Street Journal
S&P 500 Returns – What Happens After 10% Monthly Gains? Historically, after 10% monthly gains, the S&P 500 tends to be positive over 6 and 12 months. Image: LPL Financial LLC
Number of S&P 500 Stocks Contributing to Market Gains in 2020 464 stocks in the S&P 500 closed positively in November. Will the trend continue in December? Image: Statista
Performance – S&P 500 and Largest 20-Day Gains Ever Historically, past big 20-day rallies saw the S&P 500 higher 6- and 12-months later. Image: LPL Financial LLC