Median S&P 500 Stock Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization

Median S&P 500 Stock Short Interest as % of Market Capitalization The elevated median short interest in the S&P 500 for 2025 suggests that investors are more cautious, but it does not yet signal widespread bearishness or panic. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

Performance – % of S&P 500 Stocks Outperforming the Benchmark by Year

Performance – % of S&P 500 Stocks Outperforming the Benchmark by Year Market leadership has broadened in 2025. Whereas a handful of large tech companies dominated in 2023 and 2024, more than half of S&P 500 stocks are now outperforming the index. Image: Ned Davis Research

Median S&P 500 Stock Bid-Ask Spread

Median S&P 500 Stock Bid-Ask Spread Bid-ask spreads for S&P 500 stocks have widened significantly in recent trading sessions, driven by heightened market volatility and liquidity strains. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Stocks Net Call Volume

S&P 500 Stocks Net Call Volume The surge in call option activity for mega-cap growth, tech, and defensive stocks indicates ongoing bullish sentiment, while also hinting at possible market shifts ahead. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation

S&P 500 Stocks – Average Earnings Day Moves

S&P 500 Stocks – Earnings Day Moves Last quarter set a 15-year record for earnings day volatility, with 12% of S&P 500 stocks experiencing price movements greater than 10%. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Stock Splits – Median Relative Performance vs. Sector

S&P 500 Stock Splits – Median Relative Performance vs. Sector While stock splits do not inherently change a company’s value, the increased investor interest they generate often leads to short and medium-term outperformance relative to the sector. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy

Percentage of S&P 500 Stocks Above 200-Day Moving Average

Percentage of S&P 500 Stocks Above 200-Day Moving Average The percentage of S&P 500 stocks above their 200-day moving average is showing signs of a bearish divergence, which can be an early warning signal of a potential market correction. Image: BofA Global Research

Share of S&P 500 Stocks Underperforming the Index

Share of S&P 500 Stocks Underperforming the Index Despite the strong performance of the S&P 500 index in 2023, more than 70% of the individual stocks within the index underperformed, indicating that the overall gains were driven by a relatively small number of stocks. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

S&P 500 and the Percentage of S&P 500 Stocks Above 50-Day Moving Averages

S&P 500 and the Percentage of S&P 500 Stocks Above 50-Day Moving Averages The percentage of S&P 500 stocks trading above their 50-day moving averages is a warning sign, which could potentially have negative implications for the overall market performance. Image: BofA Global Research