Deflation Assets vs. Inflation Assets The leadership is still deflationary, and the laggards are inflationary. Deflation Assets: government bonds, U.S. investment grade, S&P 500, U.S. consumer discretionary, growth and US high yield.Inflation Assets: TIPS, EAFE, U.S. banks, value and cash. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Asset Growth in Global ETF Fixed-Income The incredible rise of fixed-income exchange-traded funds puts pressure on banks. Image: Financial Times
U.S. Asset Correlations and Fed Balance Sheet Trends The correlations between U.S. asset returns and Fed balance sheet growth are generally inconsistent and dimishing over time. Image: J.P. Morgan
Inequality – Percent of Total Investment Assets Held by Wealth Distribution The U.S. economy is not the stock market. The top 10% of American households own 84% of all stocks, and the bottom 90% own 16% of all stocks. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
Federal Reserve Balance Sheet: Assets and Liabilities This chart shows the total assets and liabilities of the Federal Reserve. According to the NY Fed, the Fed’s balance sheet could be between $3.8 trillion and $4.7 trillion by 2025. Image: BofA Global Research
Monthly Flow of G4 Central Bank Asset Purchases Expanding economies and central bank stimulus should support financial markets in 2020. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
Flows for the Broad U.S. Asset Classes: Stocks and Bonds During the week ending December 25th, U.S. ETFs and equity funds had the largest weekly outflow YTD. Image: BofA Global Research
Asset Class and Sharpe Ratio Since 1990 The sharpe ratio is a measure of risk-adjusted return. This year, major asset classes have a positive and high sharpe ratio. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC Click the Image to Enlarge
U.S. Corporate Profits vs. Assets U.S. corporate profits are near 20-year lows relative to fixed assets. The alternative to a recovery in corporate profits is the increasing risk of recession. Image: BofA Global Research
Worst Yearly Total Return Across Asset Classes 2019 is poised to be one of the best years ever for investing. The worst asset class is up 2.3% YTD. Image: Bianco Research