Global Stock Market Capitalization The return to October 2021 highs signifies a robust recovery phase for global equities, driven by positive market dynamics and economic conditions. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
World Epidemics and Global Stock Market Performance This chart shows how the global stock market has performed during past world epidemics. Image: BofA Global Research
Fund Managers Sentiment and Global Stock Market Returns (MSCI ACWI) Are fund managers too bearish? Two-thirds of global fund managers say this is a bear market rally. Image: Hondo Tomasz
Global Stock Markets Total Returns in 2019 Chart showing how major global stock markets performed in 2019. Image: Fidelity Investments
World Epidemics and Global Stock Market Performance Chart showing that the impact of past world pandemics has not been significant on the global stock market. Image: Charles Schwab
U.S. Stock Market as a % of Global U.S. stocks dominate global equity markets. Image: BCA Research
Major Central Bank Balance Sheets vs. Total Value of Global Stock and Bond Markets Are central banks creating bubbles? Image: Lohman Econometrics
Market Capitalization of the Largest Stock Relative to the 75th Percentile Stock The concentration of the U.S. equity market is currently at historically high levels, nearing its most concentrated state in a century, driven by the dominance of a few mega-cap tech companies. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Equity Market Concentration – Market Capitalization of 10 Largest Companies as Share of S&P 500 Total The top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 have a significantly larger weight in the index compared to their share of earnings, which raises concerns about potential overconcentration risks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Sentiment Indicator and Stock Positioning With the GS sentiment indicator no longer at extreme levels, investor sentiment appears more balanced, which could lead to more sustainable market trends and reduced volatility. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Stocks – Magnificent Seven Market Value as a Percent of S&P 500 Market Value The “Magnificent Seven” stocks have significantly influenced the S&P 500, now accounting for 34% of its market capitalization, reflecting their dominance and the concentrated risk in the market. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research