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
S&P 500 Returns After 20%-plus Gains at the End of October Historically, the return for the last two months has averaged 6.2%. Image: LPL Financial LLC
S&P 500 Total Returns in Years After 20%-plus Gains Historically, the S&P 500 has finished higher 79% of the time with an average gain of 13%. Image: SunTrust Private Wealth Management
S&P 500 Projection Based on Years When Index Gains at Least 15% by April The chart shows the S&P 500 projection based on years when the index gains at least 15% by April (11 times since 1928). This is not a forecast. Image: Wojciech Białek, Macrobond
Years Without a 20% Gain for the S&P 500 Index This great chart shows the number of years without a 20% gain since 1950. Could the S&P 500 gain 20% this year? Image: LPL Financial LLC
U.S. Equity Flows Chart showing that money is once again flowing slightly into equity funds and ETFs. Image: Fidelity Investments
2020 Forecasts for the S&P 500 Analysts are forecasting losses or moderate gains for the S&P 500 in 2020. Image: The Wall Street Journal
S&P 500 Returns During Presidential Election Years Historically, the S&P 500 has gained an average of 12% in the year before a presidential election. Image: J.P. Morgan
S&P 500 Forward Performance +6 Months Following New All-Time High Since 1950 Historically, there are major falls 5% of time, further gains 82% of time and major gains 21% of time. Image: Strategas
S&P 500 Performance Comparison – January-October vs. November-December Historically, when the S&P 500 has gained 20% from the January to October, the November-December return has been positive. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC