Top Five Companies % of S&P 500 Market Capitalization The concentration of the S&P 500 in the five largest stocks remains higher than it was during the dot-com bubble, which is seen as a potential risk, as it can lead to increased market volatility and a lack of diversification. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant…
S&P 500 – Top 10 U.S. Companies by Market Capitalization Relative to Total The top 10 U.S. companies represent approximately 35% of the S&P 500 Index in terms of market capitalization, which can be a concern for investors in terms of diversification. Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
FAAMG vs. S&P 500 and Remaining 495 Companies Will FAAMG’s outperformance persist in a stagflation environment? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Average Performance of Companies that Have Announced Splits Companies that have announced a stock split tend to outperform the S&P 500 over the next 12 months. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee
Number of Annual Stock Split Announcements for S&P 500 Companies While stock splits are no longer in vogue over the past decade, Google has announced 20-for-1 stock split. Image: BofA Research Investment Committee
Earnings of Tech Companies Earnings of tech companies continue to grow much faster than the rest of the market. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Stocks – Chinese Stock Prices and “Blacklisted” Companies “Blacklisted” companies continue to outperform the CSI 300. Image: Alpine Macro
Number of U.S. Public Companies vs. the Net Percentage of Share Buyback for the S&P 500 The number of U.S. publicly traded companies is on the rise, thanks to a strong bull market. Image: BofA US Equity & Quant Strategy
Number of S&P 500 Companies Citing Inflation on Earnings Calls S&P 500 company mentions of “inflation” reach record levels. Image: Deutsche Bank
Buybacks – S&P 500 Companies in Blackout Period The buyback blackout period is ending this week, which is good news for U.S. stocks. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation