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S&P 500 Return: Earnings Growth vs. Multiple Expansion Multiple expansion explains the S&P 500’s impressive total return of 31.49% in 2019, despite muted earnings. Image: Strategas

Earnings Growth vs. the S&P 500 Could the S&P 500 continue to outpace the poor earnings performance? Image: CNBC

S&P 500 Earnings Growth Forecast Morgan Stanley is cautious and expects S&P 500 earnings growth to be flat this year. Image: Morgan Stanley Research

Global Earnings Growth Chart showing that the gap between U.S. earnings growth and non-U.S. earnings growth is narrowing. Image: Fidelity Investments

U.S. Earnings Growth in 2020 Chart suggesting that U.S. corporate earnings growth should expand into 2020. Image: LPL Financial LLC

S&P 500 Earnings Growth S&P 500 EPS growth could turn negative amid the trade war. Image: Morgan Stanley Research

Earnings Growth and the Fed Cycle Analysts remain optimistic on 2020. This chart shows the expected earnings growth over the next 12 months. Image: Fidelity Investments

U.S. Equities and The World: Earnings Growth vs. Multiple Expansion Since the 2009 low, the strong performance of the U.S. markets comes from earnings growth (73%) and multiple expansion (27%). You may also like “S&P 500 Return: Earnings Growth vs. Multiple Expansion.” Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

S&P 500 Earnings Estimates and Forward EPS The U.S. stock market needs earnings growth to rise this year. EPS growth could rebound to 8%. Image: Fidelity Investments

Earnings, Dividends and Valuation Chart showing the deviation of the S&P 500 Index against its trend line. The U.S. stock market needs earnings growth to rise this year. Image: Fidelity Investments