S&P 500 – Margin Debt vs. Long-Term Trend

S&P 500 – Margin Debt vs. Long-Term Trend A rise in the ratio of margin debt to the S&P 500 market cap could indicate a bullish outlook for the U.S. stock market, potentially signaling confidence in the market’s upward trajectory. Image: Topdown Charts

S&P 500 Index – Trend Channel

S&P 500 Index – Trend Channel After a long, uninterrupted climb since 2009, the S&P 500’s secular bull market looks mature, with the long-term trend channel suggesting growing risks beneath the surface momentum. Image: Ned Davis Research

CAPE Valuations and Deviation from Exponential Growth Trend

CAPE Valuations and Deviation from Exponential Growth Trend The current elevated Shiller CAPE ratio suggests that U.S. stock valuations are stretched relative to historical averages, a condition that has often preceded lower long-term investor returns. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 vs. Trend Line Growth

S&P 500 vs. Trend Line Growth Long-term trend charts show the S&P 500 trading significantly above its historical growth trajectory, with valuations at elevated levels—implying that U.S. equities are overvalued by traditional measures. Image: Ned Davis Research

Valuation – Real S&P 500 % Deviation from Exponential Growth Trend

Valuation – Real S&P 500 % Deviation from Exponential Growth Trend While the S&P 500’s long-term growth potential remains intact, current valuations suggest that a return to mean levels is not only possible but likely in the future. Image: Real Investment Advice

S&P 500 and Long Term Trend Line

S&P 500 and Long Term Trend Line Should investors worry that the S&P 500 is very extended from its long term trend line? Image: Richardson Wealth

Long-Term Bullish S&P 500 View

Long-Term Bullish S&P 500 View A view of sector rotation suggests a long-term bullish trend for the S&P 500. Image: BofA Global Research

The Stock Market’s Central Trend

The Stock Market’s Central Trend The chart shows that the S&P 500 is only 10% above its long-term trend since 1871. Image: Fidelity Investments