Selected Companies by Number of Jobs They are Planning to Add Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic Some companies are hiring during the coronavirus pandemic. Image: Statista
Drawdowns Since 2011 – S&P 500 vs. Zombie Companies U.S. zombie companies have significantly underperformed the S&P 500 since 2011. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC
Global Employment in S&P 500 Companies vs. Small Businesses Small and medium-sized businesses play an important role in the U.S. economy, as S&P 500 companies employ only 17% of U.S. workers. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Markets Research
Strong vs. Weak Balance Sheet Companies and Growth vs. Value Chart showing the good correlation between strong vs. weak balance sheet companies and growth vs. value. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
S&P 500 vs. U.S. Zombie Companies U.S. zombie companies have significantly underperformed the S&P 500. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC
Companies with Strong Balance Sheet vs. Companies with Weak Balance Sheet Companies with strong balance sheet have outperformed companies with weak balance sheet. Typically, companies with weak balance sheet invest less. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Foreign Revenues of S&P 500 Companies The percentage of S&P 500 revenues from foreign countries has declined in recent years. Image: Scotia Economics
Listed Companies vs. Investment Funds There are almost as many equity investment funds as there are stocks to invest in. Image: Topdown Charts
Market Valuation of S&P 500 Top Five Tech Companies Relative to All Others The top five tech companies dominate the S&P 500 Index. Image: Statista
U.S. Zombie Companies and Wilshire 5000 Since the Fed ended QE in 2014, U.S. zombie companies have underperformed the stock market. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC