Sentiment – Risk Appetite and Expected U.S. Equity Market Performance U.S. equity fund managers are cautiously stepping back into risk as the earnings outlook brightens. Sentiment is improving on growing confidence in corporate profits, alongside a more constructive view on the U.S. economy. Image: S&P Global Market Intelligence
Relative Equity Market Performance – USA vs. Rest of the World U.S. equities have lagged global peers recently, posting their steepest relative underperformance in 15 years. The leadership baton has passed to cheaper, more cyclical markets overseas, pointing to brighter days for the global cycle. Image: Deutsche Bank Research
Seasonality of Market Performance – MSCI USA August and September have historically been less favorable months for U.S. equities, with lower average performance compared to other months. Image: BofA Global Quantitative Strategy
Stock Market Performance Is it the end of the web 2.0 bubble? Image: BCA Research
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
Historical Emergency Rate Cuts since 1994 and Stock Market Performance After emergency rate cuts, the table shows that the performance of the S&P 500 has been mixed. Image: LPL Research
U.S. Stock Market Performance When Market Fell > 8% in 6 Consecutive Losing Sessions This chart shows the U.S. stock market performance since 1948, when the market fell more than 8% in 6 consecutive losing sessions, with PMI > 50 and PMI < 50. Image: Fundstrat Global Advisors, LLC
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
2019 Market Performance Compared to 2018 Large growth, S&P 500, small growth, small caps and REITs perform best in 2019. Image: Fidelity Investments
Market Performance: Q4 2018 vs. Q4 2019 Trade optimism and accommodative central bank monetary policy have contributed to market performance in Q4 2019. Image: Fidelity Investments
U.S. Stock Market Performance During U.S. Presidential Election Years Chart showing the average performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average during U.S. presidential election years, since 1900. Image: Wells Fargo Investment Institute