NAAIM Exposure Index – Investor Sentiment The National Association of Active Investment Managers Exposure Index represents the two-week moving average exposure to U.S. equity markets reported by NAAIM members. The NAAIM Exposure Index stands at 98.52%. NAAIM members remain very bullish. Image: National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM)
FMS Investors – Net % Expecting Steeper Yield Curve Should investors still expect a steeper yield curve? Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey
Individual Investors Activity in Options – S&P 500 Options and Top 50 Options Options trading activity among individual investors remains elevated. Does it suggest a future market meltdown? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Fear & Greed Index – Investor Sentiment The Fear & Greed Index now stands at 38, still signaling fear in the U.S. stock market. Image: Cable News Network
Bubbles – History of Credit Investors’ Biggest Perceived Risks Is there a credit bubble in the making? Image: BofA Global Research
AAII U.S. Investor Sentiment Bull – Bear Spread Are stocks calling for caution, as U.S. individual investors remain very bullish? Image: The Daily Shot
ISM Manufacturing Index vs. Discretionary Investors Positioning The correlation between discretionary investor equity positioning and ISM manufacturing is quite strong.
FMS Investors and Inflation Expectations Is inflation coming, as inflation expectations remain at an all time high? Image: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey
Net U.S. Equity Purchases by Individual Investors Are individual investors going into hibernation? Image: The Wall Street Journal
AAII Investor Sentiment Survey and S&P 500 Index Return The AAII investor sentiment is a useful contrarian indicator. Image: Jeroen Blokland