Market Breadth – Percent Below 52-Week High S&P 500 Index Less Median Stock The S&P 500 is at record highs, but market breadth has plunged. With gains concentrated in a handful of leaders, the rally looks vulnerable unless participation broadens. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Days per Year the S&P 500 Price and Breadth Moved in Opposite Directions Years like this, when the S&P 500 holds firm while breadth lags, have tended to come with a higher risk of volatility and pullbacks, even if they rarely offer precise timing. Image: Real Investment Advice
S&P 500 Earnings Revision Breadth The relationship isn’t perfect, but S&P 500 EPS revision breadth has often led market moves, showing a strong historical link with the index’s six‑month trailing returns. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 Index Returns – Zweig Breadth Thrust Signals Since WWII The Zweig Breadth Thrust that flashed in late April 2025 drew plenty of doubters. Six months later, the S&P 500 has roared nearly 23% higher. Now, another ZBT may be forming, hinting the bulls still have fuel in the tank. Image: Carson Investment Research
Breadth Thrusts and S&P 500 The ongoing Breadth Thrust Regime offers a powerful bullish signal, indicating favorable conditions for U.S. equities until at least May 2026, particularly with the S&P 500 reaching new highs. Image: Hi Mount Research
S&P 500 and Zweig Breadth Thrust Bulls have reason to smile as the Zweig Breadth Thrust has perfectly predicted S&P 500 gains in all 19 post-WWII instances, averaging 23.4% returns within a year and never producing losses over 6- or 12-month horizons. Image: Carson Investment Research
S&P 500 and Breadth-Based Stock Market Bottom Signal A signal indicating a potential market bottom, based on extreme breadth levels, has been triggered. Historically, such signals often precede market turning points but are not infallible and can sometimes appear prematurely. Image: Bloomberg
Stocks – High Quality Relative Earnings Revisions Breadth and High Quality Factor Relative Performance In a late-cycle market, investors looking for stability might find high-quality stocks appealing, given their historical ability to provide robust protection against both market volatility and economic downturns. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
S&P 500 Earnings Revisions Breadth and S&P 500 YoY Performance The divergence between earnings revisions and S&P 500 performance suggests that investors are looking beyond current analyst estimates, potentially betting on stronger-than-expected corporate performance. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
Market Breadth – Percentage of MSCI AC World Stocks Above 200-Day Moving Average The decline in prices and selling pressure in April did not have a negative impact on the breadth of the market. Image: BofA Predictive Analytics
S&P 500 Earnings Revisions Breadth vs. S&P 500 YoY With yields no longer supporting high valuations, earnings growth is expected to be the main factor driving U.S. equity returns in the near future. Image: Morgan Stanley Research