S&P 500 Performance After a Year of No Record Highs

S&P 500 Performance After a Year of No Record Highs From a historical perspective, the absence of a record high in the S&P 500 Index since the start of the year could indicate the possibility of a substantial rally taking place in 2024. Image: Bloomberg

Why Are Dividends and Buybacks Hitting Record Highs?

Why Are Dividends and Buybacks Hitting Record Highs? Corporate stock buybacks and dividends are booming, thanks to the tax cuts and low interest rates.Unfortunately, artificially low interest rates are associated with unnecessary debt and a rise of corporate debt-to-GDP since the Great Recession.

New S&P 500 Index All-Time Highs Per Year

New S&P 500 Index All-Time Highs Per Year The S&P 500 hit a new record high, driven by robust corporate earnings and optimism about economic growth. Such periods of record-breaking performance typically occur in clusters and frequently pave the way for additional gains. Image: Carson Investment Research

S&P 500 Annual Highs Per Month

S&P 500 Annual Highs Per Month There’s more positive news for bulls: Historically, the S&P 500 rarely peaks in February, and this year followed that trend. With the index currently just 3% shy of its record, a new all-time high could be on the horizon. Image: Carson Investment Research

S&P 500 Performance After an All-Time High and Then Four Red Days in a Row

S&P 500 Performance After an All-Time High and Then Four Red Days in a Row The S&P 500 has fallen for four consecutive days after reaching a record high. Despite short-term challenges, the 12-month outlook remains positive, with positive returns 80% of the time and a median gain of 11.6% since 1990. Image: Carson Investment…

S&P 500 – Number of Closing Highs

S&P 500 – Number of Closing Highs Will the S&P 500 break the all-time record of 77 new highs this year? Image: S&P 500 Dow Jones Indices